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COMAC signs LOI with Shanxi Victory for up to six C909 firefighting variants at Singapore Airshow

COMAC announced a letter of intent with Shanxi Victory General Aviation for up to six C909 aircraft in a hydrant/aerial‑firefighting configuration during the Singapore Airshow. COMAC said the C909 firefighting variant is certified for aerial firefighting and will be offered as a special‑mission model.

Discovered 2026-02-02T19:49:09.543392-08:00 | 2026-02-02T19:49:09.543392-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The agreement for up to six C909 hydrant/firefighting aircraft—signed at the Singapore Airshow and reported as a LOI—marks COMAC moving the C909 into certified special‑mission roles, expanding its product mix beyond regional passenger operations.

  • The C909 platform already holds certified approvals for other special missions; this firefighting variant builds on that capability and leverages previous special‑mission certification activity.

  • The deal provides near‑term commercial validation for the C909 amid a programme that experienced notable 2025 challenges, offering potential momentum as COMAC seeks to stabilise and commercialise the type (see prior coverage of C909 programme setbacks)(source:bac5f21c-4332-414b-8e75-41a0bb9ce799).

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First Seen
2026-02-02T19:49:09.543392-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-05T23:38:40.379774-08:00
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