COMAC’s Dubai Airshow Debut Showcases C919 And C909 marked a significant international breakthrough for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), underscoring China’s growing role in global commercial aviation. Making its first-ever appearance at the Dubai Airshow, the manufacturer showcased its expanding portfolio, including the C919 narrowbody and the C909 business jet, as it positions itself as a serious contender in international…
Air Cambodia has announced plans to expand its fleet with Chinese-built COMAC C909 regional jets, signing a memorandum of understanding in China on September 9, 2025. The agreement covers 10 firm orders and provides an option for 10 more, potentially bringing the total acquisition to 20 aircraft.
AirAsia is exploring a potential fleet expansion with the COMAC C919, marking what could become a historic order for the Chinese-built narrowbody aircraft. Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, AirAsia’s parent company, revealed during the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong that the group is in active discussions with COMAC to acquire the type. If finalized, this would make AirAsia the first foreign…
China Flying Dragon General Aviation has become the first operator of the COMAC C909 medical rescue aircraft, marking a major milestone in the expansion of China’s domestically developed commercial aviation capabilities. The aircraft was officially delivered in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, on September 9, 2025, and is expected to significantly enhance the country’s emergency response infrastructure.
HAECO, one of the leading independent aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service providers in the Asia-Pacific region, has entered into a significant partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace, a global leader in aircraft system component manufacturing and support. The two companies have signed a component maintenance agreement aimed at supporting the COMAC C919 and C929 aircraft programs, marking a key step in…
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of two significant additions to its narrowbody fleet: one Airbus A321neo, serial 12657, and one COMAC C919, serial 00033. The A321neo is powered by LEAP-1A32 engines, while the C919 is equipped with LEAP-1C28 engines, both manufactured by CFM International.
China Eastern Airlines has received another COMAC C919, bearing serial number 00033, powered by LEAP-1C28 engines, underscoring its role as the launch customer and leading operator of China’s first domestically developed narrowbody jet. The delivery continues the airline’s incremental fleet expansion with the C919 as it aims to diversify from Western-built aircraft and strengthen national aerospace capabilities.
China Express Airlines is restructuring its fleet and procurement plans in a strategic shift that supports the introduction of domestically manufactured aircraft. The airline announced a reduction in its planned acquisition of A320 family aircraft, scaling down from four to two units. Additionally, the entity responsible for executing the transaction has been changed to Yunfei Aircraft Leasing (Shanghai)…
Comac continues progressing its widebody ambitions with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Safran (France) and Crane Aerospace & Electronics (United States) for systems integration on its in-development C929 aircraft. These agreements were announced during the Paris Airshow and indicate Comac’s intention to secure critical subsystems and engineering expertise from internationally established suppliers as it moves forward with the C929…
Comac has unveiled plans to significantly expand its C919 program with two new versions of the aircraft while revising the entry-into-service timeline for its long-range widebody project, the C929. At the Paris Airshow, the Chinese aircraft manufacturer disclosed its intention to introduce a shortened 160-seat variant of the C919 specifically designed for “hot and high” operational…
