China's COMAC to expand Shanghai C919 plane factory as orders …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · China's COMAC is expanding production facilities for its homegrown C919 jets in Shanghai, according to one of the project contractors, as the state-owned planemaker ramps up manufacturing to...
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WEBJun 3, 2023 · The C919’s maiden commercial flight took place Sunday, flying passengers from Shanghai to Beijing for China Eastern Airlines (CEA). China hopes the C919 will become its alternative to Boeing’s...
Comac C919: China’s homegrown passenger aircraft makes ... - CNN
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Beijing’s C919 airliner, a potential rival to Western-made Boeing and Airbus planes, made its first foray outside Chinese territory on Sunday by staging a flyby at the Singapore Airshow.
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WEB2 days ago · Comac has secured over 1,000 orders for the C919, primarily from Chinese airlines like Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. Comac appeared to make progress outside Southeast Asia in May when Reuters reported it had held discussions with Saudi officials.. However, the planemaker hopes to sell its home-grown jetliner to Western carriers to puncture the Airbus-Boeing duopoly.
Comac to reportedly expand C919 production lines following …
WEBThe project is located in the Pudong area of Shanghai, where Comac is also based. According to reports, the expanded facility spans 330,000sq m (3.55 million sq ft), with …
China Eastern Airlines just made the biggest C919 order ever, for ... - CNN
WEBSep 29, 2023 · China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday it will buy another 100 C919 airplanes in a deal worth $10 billion at list prices, in what would be the largest ever order for the jet made by the...
China Crosses Milestone With C919 Flight but Has Long Way to …
WEBJun 1, 2023 · The C919 jet, made by COMAC, a Chinese state-run aerospace manufacturer, flew about 130 passengers from Shanghai to Beijing for China Eastern Airlines on Sunday, according to Chinese state...
China's homegrown C919 aircraft makes maiden ... - Associated Press News
WEBDec 12, 2023 · The maker of the C919, the Commercial Aircraft Company of China, or COMAC, designed many of the C919’s parts, but some of its key components are still sourced from the West, including its engine. The aerospace industry is viewed as an important step on the path laid out by Chinese leaders to transform the country from the world’s low-cost ...
China’s 1st domestically made passenger plane completes maiden ...
WEBMay 28, 2023 · The C919, which had been in development for 16 years, has a maximum range of about 3,500 miles (5,630 kilometers) and is designed to carry between 158 and 168 passengers. Over 1,200 C919 jetliners have been ordered, COMAC says, with China Eastern Airlines under contract to buy five of them.
China's first homegrown airliner makes international debut in …
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · China's challenger to Airbus and Boeing's passenger jets, the narrow-body C919 manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made its first trip outside Chinese...