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China moves to replace Western components on COMAC C919

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Beijing is testing domestic alternatives for Western-made materials and components used on the COMAC C919, seeking to reduce the airliner program’s dependence on foreign suppliers. The effort highlights supply-chain vulnerability as China works to strengthen indigenous capabilities across its commercial aircraft industry.

Discovered 2026-08-24T04:32:38.217152-07:00 | 2026-08-24T04:32:38.217152-07:00

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  • Reducing reliance on Western components could improve China’s control over the C919 supply chain and limit exposure to foreign-supplier constraints.
  • The effort signals that indigenous materials and systems development remains a central issue for the C919 and China’s broader commercial aircraft ambitions.

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