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China Pushes Homegrown Business Jet on World Stage

C909 CBJ made its official debut in Dubai in November.

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A C909 CBJ in Dubai. [Credit: Shutterstock | Allora Empire Art]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Chinese manufacturer COMAC is promoting its new C909 Business Jet (CBJ), featuring a luxurious interior and based on its C909 regional aircraft, with aspirations to compete with established Western brands.
  • The CBJ's market reach is currently limited by a lack of certification from major Western aviation authorities like the FAA and EASA, restricting its operation to China and closely aligned countries.
  • It faces a difficult market environment, particularly in China, where the business aviation sector has seen a decline due to economic weakness and government anti-corruption campaigns.
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Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer COMAC is stepping up promotion of its new business jet, likely in hopes that the type will eventually challenge offerings from established industry heavyweights like Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Dassault.

The company showed off a completed version of the aircraft, known as the C909 COMAC Business Jet or CBJ, at an exhibition in Guangzhou, China, in October. About a month later, the CBJ made an appearance at the Dubai Airshow, its first before a primarily Western audience.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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