Singapore air show soars despite supply chain challenges
On Tuesday, Singapore launched the largest air show in Asia, the first in six years not impacted by pandemic restrictions, as the worldwide aviation industry faces a complete recovery in…
China Eastern Airlines Welcomes Third COMAC C919 Airliner
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has recently delivered the third narrow-body airliner to China Eastern Airlines. The aircraft, which has a registration number of B-919D, was ferried from Shanghai…
COMAC C919 Showcased in Hong Kong: Aiming for Global Market Penetration
The upcoming five-day visit to Hong Kong by the Chinese-built COMAC C919 narrowbody twinjet will mark the first time that the aircraft will be presented outside mainland China after receiving…
Boeing’s CEO is not ‘overly anxious’ about China’s C919
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun dismissed suggestions that China‘s first commercial flight of its domestically made C919 narrowbody jet may signal the end of the duopoly now held by Boeing and…
China Eastern set to operate C919’s first commercial flight on Sunday
China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country’s homegrown narrow-body jet C919, will launch the plane’s first commercial flight on Sunday, the carrier’s app showed on Friday. The C919…
China’s COMAC secures 330 aircraft orders, boosts demand outlook at air show
Chinese planemaker Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said it had secured 330 orders for its homegrown C919 narrowbody and ARJ21 regional jets, and raised its 20-year aircraft demand forecast…
China Eastern sees smaller-than-expected C919 delivery this year
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd said it expects to receive fewer C919 narrowbody planes this year than previously forecast, as it awaits certification of the local rival to the Boeing…
China’s COMAC to start C919 deliveries in 2022, report says
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft deliveries are expected to start in 2022, the airline’s deputy general manager Wu Yongliang revealed in an interview with state-controlled media outlet, The Paper. In the…