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China is intensifying efforts to gain European certification for its C919 narrowbody passenger jet, signaling its ambition to compete globally with aviation giants Boeing and Airbus. This move, as announced by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), aims to secure broader international recognition and market share for its domestically developed aircraft. The C919, which [...]
China's civil aviation sector is set to chart new territories in 2024, focusing on significantly increasing direct flights between China and the United States. This move, aimed at bolstering exchanges between the world's two largest economies, has seen the number of direct flights already recovering to 63 round trips per week. The Civil Aviation Administration [...]
China’s domestically developed C919 airliner recently secured a higher price in a deal with Air China, marking a significant move for manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). This development comes as Boeing gains ground in aircraft deliveries to Chinese carriers. The price increase for the C919 was revealed in the recent Air China deal, [...]
China Eastern Airlines has entered into a monumental agreement with state-owned COMAC to purchase 100 C919 narrowbody aircraft, marking the largest single order for the Chinese-manufactured jet. The deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2024 and extend through 2031, with an initial batch of five aircraft to be received in the first year. This [...]
China Eastern Airlines has officially launched the operational service of its second Chinese COMAC C919 aircraft, marking a significant step in the airline's modern fleet expansion. The inaugural commercial flight took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and safely landed at Chengdu Tianfu Airport (FU). This exciting development underscores the airline's commitment to enhancing [...]
China Eastern Airlines made headlines in May 2023 when it officially launched the COMAC C919 into commercial service, signifying a remarkable milestone for China's aerospace industry. With this move, China entered the competitive market of narrow-body aircraft, challenging the dominance of popular models like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families. The COMAC C919, [...]
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) reached another milestone as it handed over the second C919 aircraft to China Eastern Airlines. The aircraft, now registered as B-919C, was delivered on July 16, 2023, and made its way from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Prior to this delivery, COMAC conducted rigorous [...]
According to an expert, the C919, China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, demonstrates the immense potential of China's civil aviation market. Philippe Meyer, an aviation consultant based in Switzerland, praised the Chinese manufacturer for its success in passenger comfort and design capabilities. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) constructed the C919, which recently [...]
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun addressed the recent maiden commercial flight of China's C919 narrowbody jet, downplaying speculation about its impact on the duopoly held by Boeing and Airbus. Calhoun acknowledged the C919 as a "good airplane" but emphasized that it will take time for manufacturer COMAC to scale up production capacity to meet Chinese airlines' [...]
China Eastern Airlines, the inaugural customer of China's domestically-produced narrow-body aircraft C919, is set to commence its first commercial flight on Sunday May 28, according to the carrier's mobile app. Departing from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 10:45 a.m. Beijing time (0245 GMT) as MU9191, the C919 flight will arrive at Beijing Capital Airport at [...]
