Nigeria explores certification of COMAC C919 for local carriers

Nigeria's civil aviation authority is assessing Type Acceptance for China's COMAC C919, the regulator's director general told Reuters, as Nigerian airlines expand fleets and ties with Beijing warm. Approval would clear the narrowbody for operation by Nigerian carriers subject to regulatory review.

Discovered 2025-09-28T03:24:02.077912-07:00 | 2025-09-28T03:24:02.077912-07:00

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Certification would clear the C919 to operate in Nigeria at a time when carriers are adding capacity; see United Nigeria's deal to acquire six ex‑Southwest 737‑800s (fleet expansion) — https://hype.aero/?story=b63e03a0-7292-42a3-9346-68b93b4278f1
Any approvals will intersect with COMAC's constrained delivery outlook: the programme recently cut its 2025 C919 production target from 75 to 25, which affects aircraft availability and delivery timing — https://hype.aero/?story=58daaeeb-ef61-45ef-a96a-2627828b160c
There is regulatory precedent in the region: South Africa's SACAA has granted Type Acceptance for E2-family jets, demonstrating a pathway other African regulators can use for new-type approvals — https://hype.aero/?story=55f13fe6-14b2-4198-a25a-4cb71ca2cf66

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