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COMAC is China's entry into the commercial aviation market. The company is already delivering its first product, the ARJ21. The C919 is currently close to certification, while the C929 is also being planned. (Featured Image: Getty Images)

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Comac

Business Type
Planemaker
Date Founded
May 11, 2008
CEO
He Dongfeng
Headquarters Location
Shanghai, China
Key Product Lines
Comac ARJ21 , Comac C919 , Comac C929

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A Look At Where China Eastern Airlines Is Flying The COMAC C919 In 2024

As the fleet of China Eastern's C919 expands rapidly, it is foreseeable that C919 routes operated by China Eastern will also increase significantly.

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Chinese Manufacturer COMAC Looking To Expand Into Southeast Asia

After a successful world debut in Singapore, the Chinese OEM has its eyes on Asia

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China's COMAC Launches 1st International Demonstration Flight Tour

COMAC's Southeast Asia demonstration flight tour will take place in five countries: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

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Tibet Airlines Orders 40 COMAC C919s At The Singapore Airshow

COMAC secures the first order of the new year.

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Comac C919 flying over Hong Kong Victoria Harbour. The C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac.
COMAC C919 Conducts Practice Flight In Singapore Amid 1st International Visit

Two practice flights have headed east over the Singapore Strait.

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China's Boeing 707 Lookalike: The Story Of The Shanghai Y-10

China developed its own narrowbody quadjet in the 1970s, but it didn't catch on.

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A model of a Comac CR929.
COMAC C929: 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Planned Chinese Widebody

The program has already been delayed by nearly ten years.

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5 Fast Facts About China's C919 Airplane

The C919 intends to compete with the well-established A320s and 737s.

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China Set To Show Off COMAC C919 At The Singapore Airshow

Will any Asia-based carriers want to purchase the A320neo and 737 MAX rival, the COMAC C919?

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Boeing's Resumption Of 737 MAX Deliveries To China Face Fresh Delays In The Wake Of Alaska Airlines Incident

China Southern Airlines may be looking to push back deliveries of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets to allow for further safety testing.

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China Eastern Enters Its 4th COMAC C919 Into Service

The aircraft arrived less than a month after the third C919 and just over a year since the first model was delivered.

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A Model of a Comac CR929.
Russia Still Wants To Collaborate With China On Long-Range Aircraft Program

Russia hopes to leverage its strengths to provide crucial components for the C929 project.

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What To Expect From COMAC In 2024

2024 will be a year of both challenges and opportunities for COMAC, and it will be a crucial year for COMAC's development.

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Roundup: The Most Important Aviation News From Asia In 2023

The biggest stories from around the continent this year.

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COMAC Hikes Price Of C919; Now More Expensive Than Boeing 737

The C919 is now more expensive. However, government incentives and discounts mean that airlines won’t pay more.

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Chinese Boeing 737 Rival COMAC C919 Flies Around Hong Kong To Show Of Its Prowess

The Chinese manufacturer is going on the marketing offensive.

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COMAC's C919 & ARJ21 Land In Hong Kong For The 1st Time

The C919 and ARJ21's visits to Hong Kong are expected to stir up national enthusiasm.

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A model of a Comac CR929.
Composite Materials Will Account For More Than Half Of the COMAC C929's Main Structure

COMAC is steadily increasing the proportion of composite materials used in its aircraft programs.

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China Will Fly The COMAC C919 Over Hong Kong On December 16th

The C919 will depart from mainland China for the first time and perform a flight demonstration over Victoria Harbour.

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Comac Unveils New Stretched And Shortened Variants Of C919

The latest additions to the C919 family will seat 210 and 140 passengers, respectively.

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