China's Comac C919 Obtains CAAC Certification

The certification, which was announced in a ceremony in Beijing, greenlights operations and airline deliveries of the C919 airliner.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, October 03, 2022 at 02:19 PM ET

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Comac's first production C919. [Courtesy: Comac]

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The Commercial Aircraft Corps of China’s (Comac) C919 narrowbody has obtained certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), clearing the way for its entry into service and establishing it as a rival to Boeing and Airbus.
Designed to compete with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families, the C919 has received orders from four Chinese airlines and 13 leasing organizations, with China Eastern Airlines expected to receive its first aircraft by the end of the year.

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The Commercial Aircraft Corps of China’s (Comac) C919 narrowbody has obtained certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), advancing the twin-engine airliner a step closer to entering service, and setting the stage for a new rivalry with Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus.

The certification, which was announced late last week in a ceremony in Beijing, greenlights operations and airline deliveries of the aircraft that has been in development for more than a decade. With a capacity of 168 passengers, the aircraft aims to compete with the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320 families of aircraft.