Chinese state-owned manufacturer Comac announced yesterday (8) that it has received an order for 300 C919 aircraft and 30 ARJ21 aircraft from a group of lessors. This is the first order for the aircraft after its type certification obtained in early October.
Also according to information from the Flight Global Portal, the expressive order represents a broad commitment for 30 regional companies in China through the companies: CDB Leasing, ICBC Leasing, CMB Financial Leasing, Locom Leasing, CCB Financial Leasing, SPDB Financial Leasing and Jiangsu Financial Leasing .
The C919 is China's bid to compete in the single-aisle market dominated by Airbus and Boeing. The expectation is that Comac advances in the Chinese aviation market at first and then offers the C919 to other countries.
Experts suggest that the total aircraft fleet in China will exceed the 10.000 mark by 2041, a share that will represent 20% of the global fleet.
The C919 has a range of 4.075 kilometers and can carry up to 168 engers depending on the configuration. Comac bets on the C919 for the domestic market, however, the plane faces problems in its manufacture, and important parts of the project are of foreign origin, running the risk of suffering sanctions from the United States and the European Union.
Despite optimism on the part of China regarding its native production aircraft, the C919 may face difficulties in obtaining certification by the FAA and EASA, a similar situation with the ARJ21, an aircraft aimed at the Chinese regional and domestic market.
With information: Flight global
