COMAC’s C919 to make Middle East debut at Dubai Airshow

China’s COMAC will bring its C919 narrowbody to the Dubai Airshow, scheduled Nov. 17–21, for the jet’s first Middle East appearance, exhibiting two airframes at the event. The presence offers regional carriers and suppliers a first close look at the type ahead of potential sales discussions.

Discovered 2025-11-12T03:12:39.477854-08:00 | 2025-11-12T03:12:39.477854-08:00

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COMAC is using the Dubai platform to court regional customers and raise the C919's export profile — see its plan to court Middle Eastern carriers.
The debut comes amid programme strains: deliveries have lagged (only seven C919s delivered by October) and certification and supply issues remain a risk — including reported delivery shortfalls tied to trade tensions and export controls and avionics failures that paused certification.
Dubai offers scale: the show expects roughly 148,000 industry professionals, giving COMAC significant exposure to potential buyers, lessors and partners.

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Sources Tracked: 11
First Seen: 2025-11-12T03:12:39.477854-08:00
Latest Update: 2025-11-15T18:05:32.013049-08:00
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2025-11-15T18:05:32.013049-08:00

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2025-11-14T16:10:49.138732-08:00

China's homegrown C919 jet to make Middle East debut at Dubai Airshow • News.CN

2025-11-14T08:50:36.502467-08:00

At Dubai Airshow, Western Jets Face New Chinese Rival • moderndiplomacy.eu

2025-11-14T02:09:54.539470-08:00

(DE) Comac enters the market outside Asia for the first time • airliners.de

2025-11-13T08:40:53.963274-08:00

(PT) Chinese aircraft arrives in Dubai and eyes global market • aeromagazine.uol.com.br

2025-11-13T05:46:58.512065-08:00

(DE) COMAC jet makes debut at Dubai Airshow • aviation.direct

2025-11-13T01:13:11.967451-08:00

(DE) Comac displays C919 at the Dubai Airshow • aerotelegraph.com

2025-11-12T21:27:55.019639-08:00

(TR) C919 to Be at the Dubai Airshow • airkule.com

2025-11-12T15:17:29.014986-08:00

(TR) China's C919 to appear at the Dubai Airshow • ns2.haber.aero

2025-11-12T03:53:18.722040-08:00

COMAC C919 to make first appearance at the Dubai Airshow • AeroTime

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COMAC’s C919 to make Middle East debut at Dubai Airshow

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