China’s aviation authority has awarded COMAC’s C919 narrowbody with the certification it needs to enter service. But more work is needed. Just yesterday, we saw that Russia’s aviation authorities wish to replace Airbus and Boeing aircraft with a domestically-made...
COMAC, a state-owned aircraft manufacturer in China, announced that its C919 has completed all test flight tasks. So is it ready for service? There are many who believe that the aviation industry needs someone to shake the Airbus-Boeing duopoly. Russia’s Irkut MS-21...
China’s aviation regulator dashed any hopes COMAC may have had about certifying the C919 before year’s end. The aircraft needs more testing. There are two big aircraft stories with upcoming developments, from China. One is the progress and eventual entry to service...
The COMAC C919 certification program in China reportedly faces delays, to do with US export hurdles for spares of the development aircraft. The city of Zhuhai in China is holding the country’s biggest airshow this week. Originally, it would have taken place in 2020,...
Some doubt that the COMAC C919 will sell outside China. But can it replace Airbus-Boeing narrowbodies within China itself? And if so, when? COMAC is developing its C919 in China methodically, aiming for certification later this year. The aircraft has already...
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