31 h. ago China’s Comac Takes On Western Rivals with Large Cabin Business Jet

China’s Comac Takes On Western Rivals with Large Cabin Business Jet  Aviation International News

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6 d. ago China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on November 30, 2015. By Sijia Jiang After 13 years, China’s own passenger jet enters service China’s ambition of an indigenous plane took wings on Sunday (November 29, 2015) as its first home-grown passenger jet, the Comac ARJ21 (later rebranded as the C909), entered commercial service after 13 years in the making. Configured with 90 economy-class seats, the jet was delivered to its launch customer, Chengdu Airlines, from Comac’s Shanghai factory and flown to...

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6 d. ago On This Day | China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive

On This Day | China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s Comac debuts C909 surgical cabin for ‘flying hospital’ missions

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has launched a clean surgical cabin for its C909 narrowbody jet – an innovation the manufacturer touts as the first of its kind, and one that could expand access to complex medical procedures in the country's most remote and underserved regions. The upgrade advances the airborne hospital concept from in-flight diagnosis to genuine surgical capability, broadening the jet’s commercial applications, according to official media. The cabin is a...

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2 w. ago Emirates President Keeps Pressure on Boeing as China’s Comac Edges Into View

Emirates President Keeps Pressure on Boeing as China’s Comac Edges Into View  Skift

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3 w. ago Engine shortages crimp China’s C919 deliveries amid global aerospace bottleneck

The manufacturer of China’s home-grown passenger jets is ramping up efforts to secure Western-made engines as its aircraft production slumps and rivals race for scarce components amid a supply crunch afflicting the global aviation industry. By dispatching teams to key overseas suppliers, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is seeking to smooth out communication and secure delivery of more Leap-1C engines, according to two people with knowledge of the trips. And as the...

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