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China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute

China is reportedly delaying Airbus delivery paperwork approval, using it as leverage in a diplomatic and regulatory dispute over how quickly Europe’s certification process advances COMAC’s C919 narrowbody jet. The move links aircraft delivery timelines to the pace and friction of EASA certification.

2026-05-28T13:42:38.310160-07:00

Bloomberg

China reportedly slows Airbus approvals to pressure Europe over EASA certification pace for COMAC C919

2026-05-26T20:12:09.582698-07:00

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2026-03-25T05:20:39.790700-07:00

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VietJet secures SPDB lease for 10 COMAC C909s, expands China–Vietnam narrowbody flying

2026-04-16T13:24:30.408488-07:00

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China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute China is reportedly delaying Airbus delivery paperwork approval, using it as leverage in a diplomatic and regulatory dispute over how quickly Europe’s certification process advances COMAC’s C919 narrowbody jet. The move links aircraft delivery timelines to the pace and friction of EASA certification.

2026-05-28T13:42:38.310160-07:00

China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute

Bloomberg

China reportedly slows Airbus approvals to pressure Europe over EASA certification pace for COMAC C919 Bloomberg reports that China has been “slow-walking” approvals of Airbus delivery paperwork as leverage in a dispute over how quickly EASA certifies Chinese-made aircraft—particularly the COMAC C919. The reported aim is to accelerate European certification timelines amid continuing regulatory friction.

2026-05-26T20:12:09.582698-07:00

China reportedly slows Airbus approvals to pressure Europe over EASA certification pace for COMAC C919

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) is restructuring its C919 supply chain to reduce exposure to geopolitical and export-related disruptions after the temporary suspension of CFM International LEAP-1C engine exports mid-2025. The move underscores how engine availability and cross-border constraints continue to drive C919 schedule risk.

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

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China Express Airlines reallocates CNY925m to buy five COMAC C909s China Express Airlines will reallocate CNY925 million (USD135.7 million) from proceeds of its 2022 private share placement to acquire five COMAC C909 regional jets. The funding move links capital sourcing to fleet expansion plans centered on the C909 program’s commercial availability.

2026-04-20T22:11:42.723673-07:00

China Express Airlines reallocates CNY925m to buy five COMAC C909s

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Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed an agreement to lease 10 COMAC C909 regional jets, deepening its commercial ties with China’s domestic aircraft program. The deal reinforces the C909’s relevance for Southeast Asia’s regional capacity needs and Vietjet’s fleet expansion approach through leasing.

2026-04-19T14:55:50.345392-07:00

Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

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VietJet secures SPDB lease for 10 COMAC C909s, expands China–Vietnam narrowbody flying VietJet Aviation JSC has signed a finance lease with SPDB Financial Leasing Co. for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets, expanding its C909 fleet to 12 aircraft. VietJet plans to deploy the jets on Vietnam–China routes, including services that have been operating since April 2025 under a wet lease.

2026-04-16T13:24:30.408488-07:00

VietJet secures SPDB lease for 10 COMAC C909s, expands China–Vietnam narrowbody flying

South China Morning Post

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification test campaign in Shanghai, but EU validation timeline still stretches 3–6 years EASA has stepped up its COMAC C919 certification effort with an increasingly near-permanent test presence in Shanghai, following continued flight-test activity that is positioned as a “final exam” followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification. Sources also cite political considerations and a remaining 3–6 year horizon before EU validation could be in place.

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification test campaign in Shanghai, but EU validation timeline still stretches 3–6 years

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COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month If Chinese airlines take delivery of 33 COMAC C919s in 2026, COMAC’s output rate would translate to roughly 2–3 aircraft per month—constrained by LEAP-1C engine risk and export limits. The gap between demand expectations and engine/export realities is a key near-term planning variable for the program.

2026-04-10T07:40:21.683869-07:00

COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month

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China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute

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