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COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet

COMAC marked the 10th anniversary of C909 commercial operations on June 28, reporting the type’s fleet footprint has grown to represent about 70% of China’s regional aircraft. The milestone underscores the C909’s role as the dominant domestic program for regional capacity.

Discovered 2026-06-28T09:41:36.428995-07:00 | 2026-06-28T09:41:36.428995-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The C909’s reported ~70% share of China’s regional fleet gives a clear indicator of where next-gen regional capacity is consolidating within China’s domestic narrowbody ecosystem.
  • The anniversary reinforces how carriers are underwriting C909 expansion through acquisition/financing structures, including recent deals such as China Express Airlines reallocating CNY925m to buy five C909s and Vietjet signing a finance lease for 10 C909s.
  • For OEM and supply-chain planning, the operating milestone highlights sustained installed-base momentum that will shape maintenance, parts demand, and future fleet upgrade decisions across China’s regional market.

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