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China’s C919 passenger plane

Comac’s C919 and ARJ21 at Van Don international airport in Vietnam. Photo: Facebook/Van Don International Airport

China eyes route for C919 into Southeast Asia, with landlocked Laos on the radar

China said it appreciated Laos’ interest in and intention to cooperate on Chinese commercial aircraft without naming the C919 or ARJ21.

15 Oct 2024 - 1:51PMvideocam

Mentor or rival? China takes notes from Brazilian giant Embraer as C919 soars

7 Oct 2024 - 11:06PMvideocam

China’s home-grown C919 reaches new heights with flight to ‘roof of the world’

25 Sep 2024 - 6:20PM

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.

25 Sep 2024 - 6:24PM

(240829) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The first C919 aircraft delivered to China Southern Airlines receives a ceremonial water salute on its arrival at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Photo: Xinhua

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.

1 Sep 2024 - 9:48PMvideocam

Delivery milestone as China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet spreads its wings

First deliveries of China’s home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet to Air China and China Southern Airlines are set to be made on Wednesday.

7 Oct 2024 - 12:20PMvideocam

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.

21 Aug 2024 - 5:31PMvideocam

China’s home-grown C919 jet has seen high demand after a year of commercial flights. Photo: Dickson Lee

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.

9 Aug 2024 - 6:30PMvideocam

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.

10 Aug 2024 - 2:10AMvideocam

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.

30 Jul 2024 - 10:29AMvideocam

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

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.

30 Jul 2024 - 9:23AMvideocam

China’s C919 plane debuted in May 2023 as part of China Eastern Airlines fleet. Photo: Weibo

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.

17 Jul 2024 - 7:30PMvideocam

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.

25 Jun 2024 - 11:44AMvideocam

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.

18 Jun 2024 - 4:41AMvideocam

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

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.

8 Jun 2024 - 5:58AMvideocam

China’s Comac C919 airplane sits on the tarmac at the Singapore Airshow. Photo: AFP

How China’s C919 is faring a year after maiden flight

29 May 2024 - 3:30PM

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’.

29 May 2024 - 9:14AMvideocam

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?

29 May 2024 - 9:13AMvideocam

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.

29 May 2024 - 9:14AMvideocam

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.

14 May 2024 - 9:19AMvideocam

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.

8 May 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

China’s chief maker of civilian aircraft wants to get more C919 narrowbody jets off the ground to meet domestic demand. Photo: CAAC

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.

2 May 2024 - 5:38PMvideocam

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

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.

29 Apr 2024 - 9:02PMvideocam

China eyes big upgrades for home-grown aircraft engine, larger commercial planes

Beijing’s enhanced emphasis on stronger ‘productive forces’ is seen giving China a lift in its pursuit of aviation self-sufficiency as external pressure mounts.

10 Apr 2024 - 11:42PMvideocam

China’s home-grown C929 passenger jet enters ‘crucial’ development stage

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China official says the ‘overall technical scheme’ of the C929 ‘has been determined’, with the first middle section of the widebody passenger jet set to be delivered by September 2027.

27 Mar 2024 - 8:35PMvideocam

The C929 would have around 280-400 seats and a range of 12,000km (7,456 miles), according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). Photo: AFP

China’s C919 jet gets new route, with plans for widebody sibling rolling along

The C919, China’s domestically produced passenger jet, will fly another commercial route domestically – an indication of Beijing’s widening ambitions for its aviation manufacturing.

7 Mar 2024 - 7:31PMvideocam

The C919, China’s showpiece commercial jet, has been taken on a two-week demonstration tour of Southeast Asia. Photo: Reuters

How China’s C919 reflects aim to skirt US restrictions, elevate supply chains

With the Boeing-Airbus duopoly in its sights, the maker of China’s home-grown narrowbody plane is touting its advancements in Southeast Asia, but what challenges must be overcome?

5 Mar 2024 - 10:09AMvideocam

Leaving on a jet plane: China’s C919 eyes test flights, sales in Southeast Asia

China’s C919 and ARJ21 narrowbody passenger jets will carry out demonstration flights in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia and Vietnam in the next two weeks, their Shanghai-based developer said on Tuesday.

27 Feb 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

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China’s C919 passenger plane

The C919 is China’s home-grown, narrowbody passenger jet designed to carry 158 to192 passengers and compete with Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320. Built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), a state-owned company based in Shanghai, the C919 completed its first commercial flight at the end of May 2023.

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9 September, 2024