Comac C919
The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008. Production began in December 2011, with the first prototype being rolled out on 2 November 2015; the maiden flight took place on 5 May 2017. On 29 September 2022 the C919 received its CAAC type certificate. The first production airframe was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on 9 December 2022 and was put into commercial passenger service on 28 May 2023.
| C919 | |
|---|---|
| The first C919 delivered to China Eastern Airlines, the type's launch operator | |
| Role | Narrow-body airliner |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. |
| Designer | Wu Guanghui |
| First flight | 5 May 2017[1] |
| Introduction | 28 May 2023 with China Eastern Airlines[2] |
| Status | 5 in service |
| Primary user | China Eastern Airlines |
| Produced | 2015–present |
| Number built | 11[a][3][4] |
The aircraft, primarily constructed with aluminium alloys, is powered by CFM International LEAP turbofan engines and carries 156 to 168 passengers in a normal operating configuration up to 5,555 km (3000 nmi; 3,500 mi). In 2023, COMAC announced that it would develop both a shortened and a stretched version of the passenger jet – similar to the sub-variants offered for the competing Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo family.
Naming edit
In the model number, the C stands for "Comac" and "China".[5] The C also forms an "ABC" parallel situation with Airbus and Boeing.[6]
Development edit
The 2008 program launch initially targeted a maiden flight in 2014.[7] Comac applied for a type certificate for the aircraft from the Civil Aviation Authority of China on 28 October 2010.[8] At that time the company intended to manufacture up to 2,300 aircraft of the type.[9] In June 2011, COMAC and Irish low-cost airline Ryanair signed an agreement to co-operate on the development of the C919.[10] In 2012 Airbus' chief strategist Marwan Lahoud assumed that the aircraft would offer competition to Airbus by 2020.[11]
Preliminary design edit
On 24 November 2011, Comac announced the completion of the joint definition phase, marking the end of the preliminary design phase for the C919, with estimated completion of the detailed design phase in 2012.[12] Production of the first C919 prototype began on 9 December 2011.[13] The C919's aerodynamics were designed with the help of the Tianhe-2 supercomputer.[14] The annual production was targeted at 150 planes by 2020.[15] Canada's Bombardier Aerospace started collaborating in March 2012 on supply chain services, electrical systems, human interface, cockpit, flight training, flight-test support, sales, and marketing.[16]
Prototyping edit
Its announced development budget was 58 billion yuan ($9.5 billion) but its actual cost was estimated at well over $20 billion.[17] The first prototype was expected to complete final assembly in 2014 and perform its first flight in 2015;[18] however, delivery was delayed again until 2018 due to technical difficulties and supply issues.[19] At the November 2014 Zhuhai Airshow, it was announced that the first flight would be delayed to 2017.[20] On 2 November 2015, Comac rolled out its first C919 aircraft.[21][22][23]
In May 2018, the development of a composite wing completed in 2012 was revealed years after abandoning it for a metallic one, as static and damage tolerance tests were completed, verifying the structural design and strength before full-size composite wingbox tests.[24] On 12 July, the static test aircraft simulated a 2.5g manoeuvre with a 150% ultimate load, bending the wings at the tips by nearly three metres for three seconds.[25]
US espionage allegations edit
According to a report from cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike and a US Justice Department indictment, from 2010 to 2015 the Chinese cyberthreat actor Turbine Panda, linked to the Ministry of State Security's Jiangsu Bureau, penetrated a number of the C919's foreign components manufacturers including Ametek, Capstone Turbine, GE Aviation, Honeywell, Safran, and others and stole intellectual property and industrial process data with the aim of transitioning component manufacturing to Chinese companies.[26][27][28][29] The report stated that the operations involved both cyber intrusion and theft as well as HUMINT operations, in most cases using a piece of code custom written for this industrial espionage operation.[26][27][28][29] As of 2019, four people have been arrested in the US as a result of investigations into this economic espionage and theft of trade secrets.[29]
In November 2022, a federal jury in Cincinnati convicted Yanjun Xu, 42, on counts of conspiracy to commit economic espionage, conspiracy to commit trade secret theft, attempted economic espionage and attempted trade secret theft. The US court found that Xu played a key role in a plot to steal trade secrets from western aerospace firms, for the purpose of helping the C919 commercial airliner program. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.[30]
Flight testing edit
2017 edit
High-speed taxi tests by the first C919 prototype were completed in April 2017[31] and the first flight took place on 5 May 2017.[32][33] At the time, Comac had a planned test programme of 4,200 flight hours and introduction to service in 2020.[1] It was estimated that this could be delayed into 2021.[34] The European Aviation Safety Agency is intended to validate the Chinese type certificate.[35] The 4,200 hours of testing planned were higher than the 3,000 hours typically required for the Airbus or Boeing narrowbodies, but lower than the 5,000 hours needed for the ARJ21.[36]
Comac had its second prototype ready on 28 July 2017, aiming to fly it within the year for engine, APU, fuel system and extreme weather tests. The flight-test plan included six aircraft.[37] On 28 September, it made its second flight at 10,000 ft (3,000 m), which lasted 2 hours 46 minutes, although it was supposed to last one more hour.[38] The five-month delay between first and second flights, while the second prototype was being ground-tested, was extraordinary: in 2013 the Airbus A350 flew again after five days and in 2015 the troubled Mitsubishi MRJ flew again after eight days.[39]
On 3 November, it made its third flight in 3h 45min, reaching 3,000 m (9,800 ft).[40] It was transferred on 10 November from Shanghai to Xi'an to continue its flight test program, a 2h 24min, 1,300 km (700 nmi; 810 mi) flight reaching 7,800 m (25,600 ft) and Mach 0.74 (825 km/h; 445 kn).[41]
The second prototype made its first flight on 17 December 2017. The flight test program allocated the first three prototypes for aircraft performance and engine and power systems testing, the fourth prototype for avionics and electrical system, and the fifth and sixth prototypes for passenger facilities, including the cabin and information system.[citation needed]
2018 edit
The delay between first and subsequent flights underlined the program immaturity by maiden flight: flying early at low speed and altitude is possible but faster and higher is limited by aeroelastic flutter needing ground vibration testing and aircraft instrumentation which were not ready in May.[42] Due to flight testing problems, the 2020 introduction previously scheduled was delayed to 2021, for China Eastern Airlines.[43] In February 2018, the first prototype was flying more than once a week.[44]
In June 2018, Aviation Week reported flight-test aircraft grounding for modifications, extending the schedule by three months but maintaining a 2020 certification target. The two prototypes needed their flaps and tailplanes modified, due to delamination of the carbon-fiber reinforced plastic elevators.[45] The third test aircraft was also being modified and maximum-rate pressurization was tested. As three other planes will be available in 2019, Comac maintains first deliveries for 2021.[46]
Comac denied any grounding and highlighted that modifications were part of the flight test process, stating the two first aircraft were flying stability tests and checking systems. The first was calibrated and had its counterweight and trailing cone systems modified while the second had its functions and systems checked. The third was in final assembly with its wing and fuselage joined, cables and systems were being installed for a first flight target by the end of the year.[47] On 12 July, the second prototype flew from Shanghai-Pudong to Dongying Airport in 1h 46min to allow for various meteorological conditions testing.[25] In September, Comac expected to conduct 1,500 test flights for over 2,000 flying hours before the first delivery and planned to fly the third prototype before the end of 2018.[48]
In October 2018, the flight-deck design was re-evaluated to comply with US FAR Part 25.1302, which is not required by CAAC but would be needed for FAA certification in order to sell the aircraft outside China. Developing a Chinese engine to replace the CFM Leap-1C would take at least another 15 years.[49] At that time the two prototypes had flown less than 150 h, averaging less than 5 h per month each. To achieve certification in December 2020 and first delivery in 2021, the planned 4,200 h of flight tests would need 33 hours a month each if the last four prototypes are evenly spaced before year-end-2019. Newest airliner designs like the Airbus A350 needed a 2,600 hour test program, and the Mitsubishi MRJ is expected to need 3,000 h.[50]
On 15 October 2018, ten Chinese nationals, including intelligence officials, were indicted by the US for allegedly working with COMAC to allegedly steal the secrets of thirteen foreign aerospace companies working on the C919.[51]
By the end of 2018, the first prototype was to enter flutter flight tests after having completed ground tests.[52] The third prototype made its maiden flight on 28 December for 1h 38 min.[53]
2019 edit
A fourth prototype conducted its maiden flight on 1 August 2019 from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.[54][33] A fifth prototype conducted its first flight on 24 October 2019, also from Shanghai airport; the fifth prototype was expected to test for extreme weather conditions, the environmental control system, drainage systems and electrical supplies.[55] Comac rescheduled its certification target from 2020 to 2021, with the first delivery the following year.[56][33]
The sixth and final prototype, intended for the flight certification program, completed its maiden flight on 27 December 2019. Reports at the time indicated that the C919 was expected to commence commercial service with China Eastern Airlines in either 2021 or 2022.[57]
2020 edit
On 27 November 2020, the C919 received its type inspection authorization from the CAAC, meaning that "the aircraft design has been finalised and verified, and that no major changes can be made to its structure."[58]
2021 edit
After completing cold-weather testing in China's Inner Mongolia, the C919 is slated to conduct flight tests in natural icing conditions from London International Airport in Ontario, Canada during March 2021. However, these tests may be delayed depending on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic.[59][needs update]
Commercial introduction edit
2022 edit
The C919 completed its first pre-delivery flight test at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Comac reports that the aircraft (B-001J, MSN107) successfully completed a 3-hour test session on 14 May 2022.[60] The aircraft, bearing the livery of China Eastern Airlines, was set to be delivered in 2022.[61] In May 2022, the heavily modified jet was listed for a price of 653 million yuan (US$101 million), almost matching the Airbus A320neo and the Boeing 737 MAX competitors, and twice the US$50 million price initially anticipated, albeit with composite wings.[62]
The airline flew a number of route-proving flights throughout 2022 to reinforce its viability on important segments. Many of the flights were flown between different Chinese cities. Around the same time, the first production aircraft, bound for China Eastern Airlines, started performing flight tests to ensure its preparation for commercial service. COMAC reported after the first flight that all pre-set tasks were accomplished successfully.[63][64] It is forecasted that one C919 is to be delivered to China Eastern Airlines in 2022,[needs update] while the remaining four aircraft in the first batch of orders will be delivered in 2023.[65]
The aircraft received its airworthiness certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on 29 September 2022[66] and the first operational airframe intended for commercial service was delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines on 9 December 2022 in Shanghai.[67] The aircraft was expected to enter regular service around Spring 2023.[68]
2023 edit
The C919 aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines continued flying short test flights for most of January 2023, with a break from 20 to 28 January for the Lunar New Year celebrations.[69] In February 2023, China Eastern Airlines' C919 flight-test verification program was delayed due to a malfunction in the jet's CFM International LEAP-1C engine's thrust reverser.[70] On 7 May 2023, test flights resumed after a three-month break that had grounded the entire fleet of C919s; the airline continued to plan for passenger revenue-service to commence in spring 2023.[70]
On 28 May 2023, COMAC C919 commercial service began with China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191 departing from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and arriving at Beijing Capital Airport.[2]
On 29 May 2023, the C919 began routine flights MU9197 and MU 9198 connecting Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Chengdu Tianfu Airport on a daily basis.[71][72]
China Eastern Airlines inducted a second C919 aircraft, registered as B-919C, with a formal reception taking place on 14 July 2023 at the flight test complex building of Zhuqiao base.[73]
In July 2023, it was announced that Suparna Airlines, a Chinese airline owned by Hainan Airlines, had signed a framework agreement with SPDB Financial Leasing valued at US $3.6 billion for leasing 30 COMAC C919 aircraft.[74]
On 20 September 2023, Brunei's GallopAir said the C919 aircraft will undergo certification processes by Brunei's Department of Civil Aviation prior to delivery, which is forecasted to begin in the third quarter of 2024. Once certified, GallopAir would be the first operator of C919 outside of China and the first in Southeast Asia.[75]
From 12 to 17 December 2023, the C919 and ARJ21 conducted static displays at Hong Kong International Airport for the first time outside the Chinese mainland, and the C919 conducted a flight demonstration over Victoria Harbour on the 16th.[76][77]
2024 edit
The C919 aircraft made its debut on foreign soil and staged a fly-by at the pre-show of the 2024 Singapore Airshow.[78] Also at the airshow, Comac announced an order from Tibet Airlines for 40 C919s. The high-altitude variant ordered will have a shortened fuselage and strengthened landing gear for short-field performance.[79]
Overseas certificate recognition edit
On 4 January 2024, CAAC expressed its intent to work with EASA to validate the C919's airworthiness certificate for Europe.[80]
Variants edit
C919-100 edit
In September 2023, COMAC Chairman He Dongfeng revealed that shortened and extended variants of the C919 would be built, covering a range from 130 to 240 seats. At its maximum, it would fit nearly 50 more passengers than the current variant, which can seat 156-192 people.[81]
The future shortened version of the C919 is anticipated to serve routes with high-altitude landing sites. On 17 December 2023, COMAC signed a deal with Tibet Airlines to jointly develop the high-altitude version of the jet in order to serve passengers in the Tibetan-Himalayan plateau.[82]
Design edit
Configuration and performance edit
The dimensions of the C919 are quite similar to those of the Airbus A320; its fuselage is 3.96 metres (13.0 ft) wide and 4.166 metres (13.67 ft) high with a 12.915 square metres (139.02 sq ft) cross-section. This may allow for a common unit load device to be used for both aircraft. It has a 33.6 metres (110 ft) wingspan (35.4 metres (116 ft) with winglets).[83] The aircraft's intended payload capacity will be 20.4 tonnes. The design calls for cruise at Mach 0.785 (450 kn; 834 km/h) with an operating ceiling of 12,200 metres (39,800 feet). There will be two variants: the standard version with a 4,075 km (2,200 nmi; 2,532 mi) range, and a 5,555 km (2,999 nmi; 3,452 mi) extended-range version.[83] The C919 is a conservative design, deemed by analysts to be similar to the 30 year-old A320[42] and less efficient than the A320neo and 737 MAX.[84]
Construction edit
The center wing box, outer wing box, wing panels, flaps, and ailerons are planned to be built in Xi'an, China; the center fuselage sections are planned to be built in Hongdu, China.[85] Aluminium-lithium alloys account for 8.8% of the structure and composite materials for 12%.[86] The air frame will be made largely of aluminium alloy. Aircraft design and assembly is performed in Shanghai.[87]
Wings edit
The wing is of a supercritical design, increasing aerodynamic efficiency by 20% and reducing drag by 8% compared to a non-supercritical wing.[88] The center wing box was originally intended to use carbon fibre composites.[9] It was changed later to an aluminium design to reduce design complications.[89]
Systems edit
The engine's nacelle, thrust reverser and exhaust system will be provided by Nexcelle, with such features as an advanced inlet configuration, the extensive use of composites and acoustic treatment and an electrically operated thrust reverser.[90] Michelin will supply Air X radial tyres.[91] Its integrated modular avionics architecture is based on Ethernet.[42] The landing gear is made in China by a joint venture of Germany's Liebherr and Avic's Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Corp: Liebherr LAMC Aviation.[48]
While the airframe is entirely made by Chinese Avic, some systems are sourced from a wide variety of international suppliers, similar to Airbus and Boeing. Most such components are sourced from joint-ventures with foreign companies located within China: with UTAS for the electric power, fire protection and lighting; with Rockwell Collins for the cabin systems and avionics, with Thales for the IFE, with Honeywell for the flight controls, APU, wheels and brakes; with Moog for the high lift system; with Parker for the hydraulics, actuators and fuel systems, with Liebherr for the landing gear and air management.
Very few components, such as the CFM engine and Nexcelle nacelle are entirely foreign imported.[92] It has been reported that COMAC is working on a plan to become more self-sufficient in terms of suppliers, with a long-term goal of replacing all US-export controlled components, due to arbitrary American export restrictions affecting their ability to boost jet output.[93]
Engines edit
CFM International LEAP-1C edit
Pratt & Whitney and CFM International each offered an engine for the aircraft in 2009, the PW1000G and the LEAP-1C, respectively;[94] the LEAP-1C was selected.[95] A similar engine by the same manufacturer is also used on the Airbus A320 neo and Boeing 737 MAX families of aircraft.
In February 2020, Reuters reported that the US government was considering blocking GE from selling the LEAP-1C engine to Comac, citing concerns of reverse engineering, competition for Boeing, and military use of technology.[96] Then-President Donald Trump tweeted opposition, saying that national security should not be grounds for trade restrictions.[97] The US eventually granted GE a license to sell the engines in April 2020.[98]
ACAE CJ-1000A edit
AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co was tasked with developing an indigenous engine for the aircraft in 2009.[99]
Assembly of the first CJ-1000A X engine was completed in 18 months in December 2017. The planned entry into service was 2021.[100] The engine first ran in May 2018 to 6,600 rpm core speed.[101]
In March 2023, reports emerged that the flight test campaign for the CJ-1000A engine had started on a Xi'an Y-20 test aircraft.[102]
Market edit
In 2012 the C919 order book stood at 380 units worth US$26 billion,[103] and averaging $68.4 million. FlightGlobal's Ascend market values in 2013 were $49.2 million for the Airbus A320neo, 51% less than its $100.2 million list price and $51.4 million for the Boeing 737 MAX-8, 49% less than its $100.5 million list price.[104]
The Chinese airlines that have placed orders for the C919 already have either the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 in their fleets.[105] In 2013, Chinese state-owned newspaper Global Times complained that an Aviation Week editorial about the bleak prospects for the aircraft "maliciously disparaged the future outlook for the C919".[106]
COMAC aims to take a fifth of the global narrowbody market and a third of the Chinese market by 2035.[7] It expects 2,000 sales in the next 20 years.[107] The Financial Times commented that China considers it as a source of national pride.[108] It also claimed the C919 is outdated by 10–15 years compared to the latest versions of the A320 and Boeing 737, and will probably cost more to operate.[109] Its range of 2,200–3,000 nmi (4,100–5,600 km; 2,500–3,500 mi) falls short of the 3,400 and 3,550 nmi (6,300 and 6,570 km; 3,910 and 4,090 mi) of the A320neo and 737 Max 8, the C919 payload-range and economics are similar to the current single-aisles, but it will compete with the Neo and Max. FlightGlobal forecasts 1,209 deliveries: 687 standard and 522 stretched variants, for 85% in China.[36]
Deliveries and orders edit
Deliveries edit
The first C919 airframe intended for commercial service was delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines on 9 December 2022.[67] At the time, China Eastern stated that it planned to receive the remaining four airframes from its initial order of five aircraft over the course of 2023 and 2024.[67] The second, third, fourth, and fifth airframes were delivered to China Eastern on 14 July 2023, 9 December 2023, 2 January 2024, and 2 March 2024 respectively, thereby completing China Eastern's initial order.[110][111][3][112][4]
| Airline | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | ||
As of January 2023 the company aims to expand its annual production capacity to 150 airliners within five years.[116]
Orders edit
At the November 2010 Zhuhai Airshow, Comac announced orders for 55 C919 aircraft from 6 airlines, with an additional 45 options. The purchasing airlines or lessors included China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, CDB Leasing Company, and GE Capital Aviation Services.[117] On 19 October 2011, Chinese ICBC Leasing ordered 45 C919s and agreed to be the launch customer.[118] On 11 November 2014, Comac announced at the 2014 Zhuhai Airshow that China Merchants Bank's aircraft leasing division made a firm commitment for 30 C919s, and that total orders were now up to 450 aircraft.[119]
At the June 2015 Paris Air Show, Ping An Leasing signed a letter of intent for 50 C919s, becoming one of Comac's largest customers, and Puren Group signed a letter of intent for seven C919s and seven ARJ21s, intended for the start-up Puren Airlines.[120] In November 2016 COMAC received an order for 20 C919s including 5 firm from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Financial Leasing and for 36 C919s from CITIC Group Financial Leasing including 18 firm.[121] While no down payments for the order were needed before C919's maiden flight, 500,000 yuan ($76,000) nevertheless were deposited subsequently for each of the firm order.[122] The 5 December 2017 ICBC Leasing order for 55 brought the order book to 785.[123]
In February 2018, the total order book for the C919 stood at 815, prior to the order for 200 from HNA Group in June 2018 which also included an order for 100 ARJ-21s.[124] By August 2018, FlightGlobal counted 305 orders plus 45 options and 658 letters of intent: 1008 commitments.[36]
In January 2023, COMAC reported having received more than 1,200 orders.[116]
On 20 September 2023, Brunei GallopAir placed an order worth US$2 billion for 15 units of C919 and 15 units of ARJ21 jets. Once completed, this would make Brunei GallopAir the first non-Chinese & Southeast Asian operator of C919.[125]
In September 2023, it was reported that C919 orders had reached 1,061.[126]
| Customer | Orders | Options |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Financial Leasing | 65 | 10 |
| AerCap | 20 | — |
| Air China | 5 | 15 |
| AVIC International Leasing | 15 | 15 |
| Bank of Communications Financial Leasing | 30 | — |
| BOC Aviation | 20 | — |
| Brunei GallopAir | 15 | — |
| CCB Financial Leasing | 50 | — |
| CDB Leasing | 10 | — |
| China Aircraft Leasing Co. | 20 | — |
| China Eastern Airlines | 105[128] | 15[129][130] |
| China Huarong Financial Leasing | 30 | — |
| China Southern Airlines | 5 | 15 |
| Citic Financial Leasing | 18 | — |
| Hainan Airlines | 20 | — |
| Hebei Airlines | 20 | — |
| Huabao Leasing | 15 | 15 |
| ICBC Financial Leasing | 100 | — |
| Industrial Bank | 20 | — |
| Joy Air | 20 | — |
| Nuclear Construction Financial Leasing | 20 | 20 |
| Ping An Leasing | 50 | — |
| Sichuan Airlines | 20 | — |
| SPDB Financial Leasing | 5 | 15 |
| Tibet Airlines | 40[79] | — |
| Total | 738 | 120 |
Cancelled orders edit
| Customer | Firm orders | Options LOI/MOU | All | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puren Group[131] | 7 | 7 | 17 June 2015 | |
| City Airways[b][133] | 10 (MOU) | 10 | 16 September 2015 |
Operators edit
| Airline | Country | Photo | -100 | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Eastern Airlines | China | 5 |
Specifications edit
| Variant | C919[c][134] |
|---|---|
| Cockpit crew | 2 pilots |
| Seats | 158 ((8J + 150Y)) to 192 (1-class HD)[135] |
| Cargo capacity | 45.2 m3 (1,600 cu ft) |
| Length | 38.9 m (127 ft 7 in) |
| Wingspan | 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in) |
| Wing area | 129.15 m2 (1,390.2 sq ft) |
| Height | 11.95 m (39 ft 2 in) |
| Fuselage height | 4.166 m (13 ft 8.0 in) |
| Fuselage width | 3.96 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| Maximum payload | 18,900 kg (41,700 lb) |
| OEW | 45,700 kg (100,800 lb) |
| MTOW | 75,100 kg (165,600 lb) ER: 78,900 kg (173,900 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 24,917 L (6,582 US gal) |
| Engines (×2) | CFM LEAP-1C |
| Fan diameter | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Max. takeoff thrust | 126.63 kN (28,468 lbf) ER: 130 kN (30,000 lbf) |
| Cruise | Mach .785 (453 kn; 838 km/h; 521 mph) |
| Range (STD PL) | 4,139 km (2,235 nmi; 2,572 mi) ER: 5,576 km (3,011 nmi; 3,465 mi) |
| Ceiling | 12,100 m (39,800 ft)[136] |
| Takeoff (MTOW, ISA) | 2,052 m (6,732 ft) ER: 2,125 m (6,972 ft) |
See also edit
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
Notes edit
- ^ This count includes only the number of airframes delivered to customers plus the 6 airframes produced for the program's airworthiness campaign. It does not include test articles and airframes in various stages of production and tests.
- ^ City Airways orders looks doubtful as it was shut down in early 2016 by the Thai government[132]
- ^ Specifications are for standard range aircraft unless otherwise noted
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External links edit
- Official website
- Jose Fuentes (June 2011). "Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) Attempts to Break the Airbus-Boeing Duopoly, Will It. Succeed? an industry analysis framework applied" (PDF). master of science in engineering and management thesis. MIT.