China Eastern Airlines Takes Delivery of First C919 Aircraft

China's Comac C919 aircraft obtained CAAC certification in October.

Kimberly Johnson

Friday, December 09, 2022 at 04:17 PM ET

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

Key Takeaways:

Comac's C919, a new twin-engine narrowbody aircraft, has been delivered to its launch customer, China Eastern Airlines, and is scheduled to begin passenger service.
The C919 received its certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in late September after over a decade in development.
This aircraft marks China's entry into the commercial aviation market, directly competing with established models like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.
With a capacity of 158 to 174 passengers, the C919 has already secured orders from four Chinese airlines and 13 leasing organizations.

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The first Commercial Aircraft Corps of China’s (Comac) C919 landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) Friday, paving the way for the aircraft to enter into China Eastern Airlines passenger service.

The debut of the twin-engine narrowbody, which obtained its certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in late September, sets the stage for a new rivalry with Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus.