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EASA: COMAC’s C919 certification could take up to six years

Europe’s aviation regulator, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), has said it may take between three and six years to certify COMAC’s C919 narrow-body jet for use in European airspace, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an interview with EASA executive director Florian Guillermet published in L’Usine Nouvelle. The C919, which aims to rival Airbus […]

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COMAC has delivered its first C909 aircraft to Lao Airlines © COMAC

COMAC delivers first C909 Aircraft to Lao Airlines

On March 30, 2025, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered its first C909 aircraft to Lao Airlines. This is the first time a Chinese-made passenger jet has been introduced into Laos, reflecting COMAC’s growing international presence. The C909, registered as RDPL-34229, features a 90-seat all-economy layout. It has been customised for Lao Airlines

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Signing of the MoU between HAECO Group and SACSC, a subsidiary of COMAC © HAECO

HAECO and COMAC subsidiary to collaborate on MRO services for ARJ21 and C919 aircraft

HAECO Group (HAECO) has signed an MoU with Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co. (SACSC), a subsidiary of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), to collaborate on airframe, engine and component services for COMAC’s ARJ21 and C919 aircraft. This partnership addresses increasing maintenance demands for these platforms, reinforcing support for both domestic and international COMAC customers.

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COMAC’s C919 made its international debut with a fly-by at the Singapore Airshow © AirTeamImages

COMAC’s C919 narrow-body jet takes international stage with Singapore Airshow fly-by

China’s contender against Airbus and Boeing passenger jets, the narrow-body C919, engineered by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has showcased its capabilities beyond Chinese borders. The aircraft made its international debut with a fly-by at the Singapore Airshow on February 18, 2024. China has strategically invested in challenging the dominance of Western plane

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China Eastern Airlines second C919 aircraft has completed the ferry flight in the morning of July 16

China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of second C919 aircraft

In the afternoon of July 14, 2023, a second C919 aircraft was officially delivered to China Eastern Airlines. A “three certificate” issuance and delivery ceremony was held for the China Eastern Airlines‘ C919 aircraft in the flight test complex building of the Zhuqiao base of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC)  Relevant personnel and

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China’s first ‘home-grown’ commercial airliner the C919

China’s equivalent to the A320 and B737, the COMAC C919 makes first commercial flight

Delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines in December 2022, and after considerable flight testing, the COMAC C919 has completed its first commercial flight. Built by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) the narrow-body C919 left Shanghai at 10:32 a.m. local time. It was subsequently welcomed with a water salute after landing at Beijing Capital

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