description COMAC C919 Overview
The COMAC C919 is a narrow-body twin-engine passenger aircraft developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China. It is designed for short- and medium-haul airline service and occupies the same broad market category as other single-aisle commercial jets. The aircraft received its Chinese type certificate in 2022, was delivered to its first customer later that year, and completed its first commercial passenger flight in May 2023. It is primarily associated with China’s domestic civil-aviation market.
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What is the COMAC C919 designed to compete with?
The C919 is a narrow-body, twin-engine passenger aircraft for short- and medium-haul airline service. It occupies the same broad single-aisle market as aircraft such as the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 family.
Who builds the COMAC C919?
It is developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, usually called COMAC. The aircraft was designed for commercial airline service in the narrow-body class.
What kind of routes is the C919 intended to fly?
Its design targets short- and medium-haul routes. That makes it suitable for the same general type of domestic and regional service operated by other single-aisle airliners.
Is the COMAC C919 a wide-body aircraft?
No. It is a narrow-body aircraft with two engines and a single-aisle passenger cabin. Its role is different from wide-body aircraft used on many long-haul routes.
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