COMAC’s C919 completed its first international flight earlier today, flying from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This marks a milestone for the program, which is intended to compete with the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo family. An International Flight is…
Reports that Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern are collectively expecting 33 C919s this year — a more than doubling of the 15 aircraft they received in 2025. But context matters enormously here. COMAC’s own track record: Year Target Actual…
China’s COMAC has apparently slashed its 2025 production target from 75 to 25 C919 aircraft, according to confidential sources to Bloomberg. China Eastern, Air China, and China Southern, in their financial reporting, that they expected 32 deliveries in 2025 but…
COMAC is an enigma. It’s the OEM people speak about as the great promise to break into the duopoly. The data don’t support this happening anytime soon. Skepticism seems appropriate. COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.) was established on…
The latest Skailark data through 2Q25 has been published and reveals evolving fuel burn numbers. The big surprise is the C919. There is a fascinating history surrounding the C919; more information on this story can be found here. The thing…
There has been a spate of news about COMAC’s ambitious production plans. Reuters started the reporting with a story about 50 C919s for 2025. Other sources commented on COMAC’s expanding FAL in Shanghai to accommodate these plans. As the news percolated,…