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]

Key Takeaways:

Comac's C919 narrowbody has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), bringing it closer to entering service.
The C919 aims to compete directly with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families of aircraft, potentially establishing a new rivalry in the aerospace market.
With a capacity of 158-174 passengers, the aircraft has already secured orders from four Chinese airlines and 13 leasing organizations.
China Eastern Airlines, the launch customer, is expected to receive its first C919 by the end of the year, following over a decade of development.

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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.