comac c919 Archives - Aviation for Aviators

28
May

China’s C919 Makes Its First Commercial Flight

Youssef Yahya / 6 months
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China’s aviation industry reached a significant milestone as the country’s first domestically produced passenger jet, the C919, embarked on its inaugural commercial flight. The momentous event was captured by state TV, showcasing the C919 soaring into the skies above Shanghai and making its way to the capital city of Beijing. This moment marks a crucial […]

The Chinese COMAC C919 Is Now Type Certified

30
Sep

The Chinese COMAC C919 Receives Type Certification

Youssef Yahya / 1 year
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On the 29th of September 2022, the C919, COMAC’s first Chinese-produced narrowbody aircraft, received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The certification was presented at a grand ceremony at Beijing Capital Airport, announcing China’s entry into the global commercial aviation market. The C919 has now received certification under Part 25 of […]

21
Jun

A 17-Year-Old Dispute Comes to an End against a Common Rival

/ 2 years
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The feud over Airbus and Boeing is one of the longest-running battles in WTO(World Trade Organisation) history. It took a common threat for the US and Europe to finally put an end to their dispute this past week, as the two sides signed a five-year truce suspending tit-for-tat tariffs. While the United States and Europe […]

03
May

Are Airbus and Boeing the Only Household Names in the Aviation Industry?

/ 3 years
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4 min read

Airbus and Boeing prevail possessing a vast noteworthiness in the competitive airline manufacturing industry around the globe. The duopoly owns the sky by composing 99% of global massive plane orders and those vast plane orders make up more than 90% of the total plane demand according to the Teal Group, an aerospace market analysis company. […]