FDH Aero (FDH), a global supplier of aerospace and defence supply chain solutions, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and a long-term contract with COMAC’s wholly owned subsidiary and manufacturing centre, Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing (SAMC), to support the development of the C919 platform.
Already among a small number of distributors supplying the C919 programme, FDH is expanding its role beyond the traditional buying and selling of hardware. Under the new agreements, the company will provide a broader range of technology and engineering support services directly to COMAC and SAMC.
As part of the multi-commodity contract, FDH will supply hardware, electrical products, and chemical solutions, alongside engineering management support and additional value-added services aimed at strengthening the programme’s supply chain capability.
The COMAC C919 is a narrow-body, twin-engine commercial aircraft developed as China’s domestic alternative in the global single-aisle market. The programme has reportedly secured more than 1,000 aircraft orders, underlining its growing strategic importance.
Fred Short, FDH Aero’s Executive Vice President of Global Sales, said the partnership aligns with FDH’s strategy of delivering global support to key customers. He highlighted the company’s continued investment in the Asia-Pacific region, noting that FDH began expanding its regional presence during the COVID period and has since established offices and stocking capabilities in Shanghai, Singapore and Guangzhou, among other locations.
