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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

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Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

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

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

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

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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

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

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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 Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032 China Eastern has placed a $15.802 billion firm order for 101 Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft — a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR variants — with deliveries scheduled from 2028 through 2032. The purchase extends the carrier’s narrowbody pipeline as COMAC’s C919 production scales slowly.

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

China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

AeroTime

Singapore Airshow 2026 — Alan Lim on order backlogs, COMAC progress and eVTOL momentum At Singapore Airshow 2026, Alton Aviation's Alan Lim outlined how persistent order backlogs and constrained supplier throughput are reshaping OEM production plans, assessed COMAC's progress on larger C919 variants, and flagged accelerating activity in the eVTOL/advanced air mobility sector with fleet and supply‑chain implications.

2026-02-25T03:10:36.930908-08:00

Singapore Airshow 2026 — Alan Lim on order backlogs, COMAC progress and eVTOL momentum

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

Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

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

China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

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