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China has lofty ambitions for the home-grown production of civil aviation aircraft. After more than two decades of work, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has put two types of civilian jets in the air – the ARJ21 small aircraft and the C919 narrowbody aircraft. Two bigger passenger planes are on the drawing board – the C929 widebody aircraft and the C939 jumbo aircraft – but are not expected to be in service for at least a few years.
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4 October, 2024
China’s homegrown C919 jetliner receives a water salute as it arrives in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou in August. Photo: Getty Images
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China’s C919 jet faces key test as it spreads its wings to 10 major cities

The Chinese passenger aircraft is now flying to 10 major cities as it seeks to convince Western regulators of its reliability.

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With China’s C919 flying high, local governments scramble to cash in

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Zhuhai air show

China’s C919 order backlog raises urgency for foreign-part acquisitions

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Zhuhai air show

With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.

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China’s Comac, the maker of its home-grown jets such as the C919, intends to expand tours of its factory in Shanghai. Photo: AP
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US, European plane-part giants aspire to power China’s widebody C929 ambitions

China is on a path toward self-sufficiency, but advanced plane parts from overseas remain essential to its aviation dreams.

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Zhuhai air show

Explainer | China’s 4 commercial jets unboxed: from the rebranded C909 to a futuristic C939

More details about China’s home-grown passenger planes emerge at Zhuhai air show, with new sales and lofty aviation ambitions on display.

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China’s widebody C929 jet lands first buyer at top-flight Zhuhai air show

The home-grown C929, still under development, was the subject of a preliminary purchase agreement at China’s premier air show.

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China’s Comac brought several of its planes to the Zhuhai air show, including the renamed C909. Photo: Frank Chen
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China’s home-grown C919 reaches new heights with flight to ‘roof of the world’

C919 ‘smoothly landed’ at one of the highest airports in the world in western China on Thursday ahead of a series of ‘research and development test flights’.

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Is China’s first home-grown passenger jet profitable? Analysts weigh in

China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines have all taken delivery of the home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet.

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As Boeing flails, does China’s C919 jet have ‘window of opportunity’?

Home-grown airliner is ‘pillar and pioneer’ in China’s race to rival Western aviation giants, but challenges remain, state media says.

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Air China crew pose with the airline’s first C919 jet on Thursday, shortly after its arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s C919 jet gets R&D lift as Comac, HKUST agree to personnel partnership

China’s state-owned aerospace manufacturer has agreed to personnel training and exchanges with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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China’s home-grown C919 jet has seen high demand after a year of commercial flights. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Waiting in the wings: Shanghai’s plane swap plan likely includes China’s C919

In a recent plan suggesting its airlines replace their older aircraft by 2027, Shanghai has opened the door for newer models – like China’s home-grown planes – to repopulate the city’s sizeable fleets.

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Exclusive | After regulators’ ‘positive’ response, China’s C919 edges closer to EU landing

Following a hands-on visit, positive feedback from regulators has raised hope China’s C919 jet may be cleared for operations in Europe.

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China wants more overseas buyers for C919. Can Southeast Asia help it soar?

Indonesia and Brunei are firmly on China’s radar as it seeks to expand the reach of its C919 and ARJ21 passenger jets.

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Models of the C919 and ARJ21 aircrafts on display at the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China booth during the Farnborough International Airshow. Photo: Xinhua
Aviation

Explainer | Here are the 4 civilian aircraft behind China’s sky-high aviation ambitions

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China has put two passenger planes in the air and has lofty ambitions for home-grown production.

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China’s C919 plane debuted in May 2023 as part of China Eastern Airlines fleet. Photo: Weibo
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China’s aircraft nexus pushes to ‘greatly improve’ C919 production

Shanghai is seeking to usher in a boom in aircraft manufacturing and development with a raft of fresh policies to support production of China’s C919.

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Exclusive | With planned visit from EU regulators, China’s C919 jet noses towards approval

In a step towards international certification for China’s C919 passenger jet, European officials will make a visit next month to get a closer look at the aircraft and its assembly.

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China readies plane research renewal as C919 celebrates first year of flights

After one year of commercial flights for its home-grown C919, China has established a new research fund to fuel the development of new planes and the domestic production of parts to keep them running.

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After a year of flights, China’s C919 commercial jet has paved the way for more developments in the country’s aviation industry. Photo: Facebook
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Editorial | First year of smooth flying for China’s C919 passenger jet

While the C919 still has far to go before it can seriously consider itself a rival to Boeing or Airbus, the commercial case for its success is strong.

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Hong Kong society

Shanghai-bound Hong Kong students on C919 jet’s first commercial flight from city

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says at C919 jet take-off ceremony that flight will be an ‘unforgettable experience’ for Shanghai-bound Hong Kong internship students.

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Inside China’s C919, and why it’s great for short passengers – a reporter’s take

Production of China’s home-grown narrowbody jet is getting big upgrades and offering intensive training to pilots and cabin crew, while steps are under way to make the C919 ‘an even more Chinese jet’.

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China’s maker of the C919 passenger jet says its manufacturing process will become more automated and intelligent. Photo: Weibo
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Why China ‘has a lot of convincing to do’ before its C919 jet flies overseas

The C919, China’s home-grown commercial jet, has completed a year of passenger flights. Will it receive airworthiness certification from the Western countries currently sanctioning trade and tech in other fields?

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Explainer | Sky highlights: 13 key moments from the first year of China’s C919 passenger jet

China’s C919 home-grown, narrowbody passenger jet completed its first commercial flight between Shanghai and Beijing on May 28, 2023.

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Exclusive | In for the long haul: China starts designing new C939 jet after C919’s success

With its narrowbody C919 flying regular routes and orders pouring in, China has already started design work on the next generation of its domestically produced commercial aircraft – the C939.

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China manufacturing

China’s C919s to roll off line faster, but reliance on engine imports poses risk

A construction firm under C919 maker Comac announced plans to build a big new construction zone in Shanghai, with an assembly plant and parts warehouse, but then the online post was suddenly deleted.

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China’s chief maker of civilian aircraft wants to get more C919 narrowbody jets off the ground to meet domestic demand. Photo: CAAC
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China’s C919 passes ‘deep level’ safety tests, ramps up Boeing rivalry

A crew of more than 60 checked a China Eastern Airlines C919 during four days of tests in Shanghai.

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A crew of more than 60 checked the aircraft – refered to as B-919A by China Eastern Airlines – and tested the engines, landing gear and all equipment in the cabin, according to the regulator. Photo: Civil Aviation Administration of China
China manufacturing

C919 mega-purchase by Air China lifts home-grown jet in competition with Boeing

New deal adds years of additional business for China’s state-owned manufacturer and may boost investments while further fuelling purchases of the narrowbody plane.

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China flies in brainpower to get widebody C929 aircraft off the ground

China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer held a conference ahead of a week-long seminar to seek progress with its C929 passenger jet, which is due to rival the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 models for long-haul routes.

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