The C919’s Bizarre Whale Like Fuselage Test Simulator
It can take years for an aircraft to enter service, owing to the extensive testing required along the…
US Export Rules Could Delay The COMAC C919
One of China’s newest jets, the C919, remains under development. However, the aircraft is facing a new set…
COMAC’s 1st C919 Set To Be Delivered By The End Of 2021
2021 has been a busy year for commercial aviation as the industry looks to bounce back from the…
The Comac C919 – With 6 Made It’s On Track To Be Certified Soon
The COMAC C919 conducted its first flight on May 5th, 2017. Five years later, the Boeing 737 and…
New Widebody: When Will The CRAIC C929 Take Flight?
The CR929, which is being developed under a joint venture known as China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC),…
The Story Of The COMAC ARJ21 – China’s 90 Seat Regional Jet
China’s COMAC has a lot to look forward to in terms of its well-publicized upcoming designs. These are…
China And Russia Want To Start Building The 1st CR929 This Year
After intense disputes over market shares, it seems China and Russia have put their differences aside, and work…
China And Russia’s 787 Competitor: The CR929 Is On Track
Reports on disagreements over subcontractors and terms for the transfer of technological know-how have periodically cast doubt on…
Will The COMAC C919 Really Compete With The Airbus A320neo?
Earlier this year, the Airbus A320neo reached the milestone of having spent five years in active commercial service.…
CRAIC Plans 3 Versions Of Its New Widebody: The ‘CR929’
The vast majority of modern airliner families feature more than one variant of the aircraft in question. This…
The COMAC C939: The 400 Seat Boeing 777X Competitor Under Study
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has big plans for the coming years. It is…
China’s New Narrowbody COMAC C919 On Track For 2021 Certification
The new narrowbody jet of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is on track to be certified…
The CR929 – The Plane Set To Challenge Airbus & Boeing
Since Boeing acquired McDonnell-Douglas in 1997, it and European manufacturer Airbus have made up an industry-dominating manufacturing duopoly.…
Airbus CEO Taking Competition From COMAC’s C919 Seriously
COMAC is working through the certification process for its C919 aircraft. The aircraft currently only has significant orders…
COVID-19 Delays COMAC C919 Testing Until Autumn
Originally slated to take place in March, natural icing trials for COMAC’s C919 are being postponed due to…
COMAC’s C919 Heads To Canada For Cold Weather Tests
COMAC’s C919 is set to make its first flight outside of China since 2017. The aircraft will head…
COMAC Gets Close To First C919 Deliveries
COMAC – the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China – is set to make its first commercial delivery of…
China’s Main Carriers Are Delaying Deliveries From Airbus And Boeing But Not COMAC
Three of the main airlines in China are putting off deliveries of over 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.…
China’s COMAC C919 Finishes Extreme Low Temperature Tests
China’s answer to Airbus and Boeing’s narrowbody jets, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) C919, has just…
Comac C919 Vs Irkut MC-21 – How The Challengers Compare
For decades, the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families have dominated the single-aisle market. Looking to the future,…
What To Expect From The COMAC C919
As the COMAC C919 nears its final certification in 2021, it might be interesting to see what we…
China’s COMAC Flies High With Record ARJ21 Deliveries in 2020
China’s attempts to take on Boeing and Airbus with a viable homegrown jet has received a boost. Deliveries…
China’s Airbus & Boeing Competitor: COMAC – What Planes Is It Making?
Commercial aircraft manufacturing today is dominated by Boeing and Airbus. But this was not always the case and…
China’s COMAC CR929 Is Serious Competition For The Boeing 787
When China and Russia got together to create a new widebody for the world, the world didn’t make…