U.S. export-license delays and potential new controls add pressure to COMAC’s C919 ramp-up

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The Commerce Department is slowing export licenses for aircraft parts bound for China and weighing additional controls on components used by COMAC. The move creates another obstacle for the C919’s already troubled production ramp-up, which depends on access to foreign-sourced aircraft components.

Discovered 2026-10-05T14:05:08.204921-07:00 | 2026-10-05T14:05:08.204921-07:00

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  • Slower U.S. licensing for aircraft parts and possible additional component controls put export policy directly in the path of C919 production.
  • The added pressure compounds an already troubled production ramp-up, making component access a key constraint for COMAC.

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