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COMAC ARJ21 Rebranded as C909 Ahead of Zhuhai Airshow

COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909, aligning with its convention for aircraft naming. This change comes as Beijing positions itself as a contender to Western manufacturers. Images of the newly painted jet have circulated online, boosting anticipation for the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow.

2024-10-14T02:30:19.585374-07:00

Air Data News

COMAC ARJ21 Rebranded as C909 Ahead of Zhuhai Airshow

2024-10-13T02:19:46.436188-07:00

Reuters

Total Linhas Aéreas to Acquire COMAC C919 Amid Supply Chain Hurdles

2024-09-25T22:19:45.719475-07:00

CNN

COMAC C919 Challenges Boeing and Airbus in Passenger Aircraft Market

2024-10-04T21:38:54.671528-07:00

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Aviation Week

COMAC ARJ21 Rebranded as C909 Ahead of Zhuhai Airshow COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909, aligning with its convention for aircraft naming. This change comes as Beijing positions itself as a contender to Western manufacturers. Images of the newly painted jet have circulated online, boosting anticipation for the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow.

2024-10-14T02:30:19.585374-07:00

COMAC ARJ21 Rebranded as C909 Ahead of Zhuhai Airshow

Air Data News

COMAC ARJ21 Rebranded as C909 Ahead of Zhuhai Airshow COMAC has strategically rebranded its regional jet, the ARJ21, as the C909. The rebranding aims to establish a cohesive naming convention similar to western competitors, aligning with the C919 model, ahead of the Zhuhai Airshow set for November.

2024-10-13T02:19:46.436188-07:00

COMAC ARJ21 Rebranded as C909 Ahead of Zhuhai Airshow

CNN

COMAC C919 Challenges Boeing and Airbus in Passenger Aircraft Market China's state-owned COMAC introduces the C919, aiming to break the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus in the global commercial aviation sector. This move marks a significant step in China's ambitions to become a major player in the aerospace industry.

2024-10-04T21:38:54.671528-07:00

COMAC C919 Challenges Boeing and Airbus in Passenger Aircraft Market

Reuters

Total Linhas Aéreas to Acquire COMAC C919 Amid Supply Chain Hurdles Brazil's Total Linhas Aéreas is negotiating the acquisition of COMAC's C919 aircraft, potentially becoming the first airline outside Asia to do so. The move comes as COMAC seeks to capitalize on supply chain issues affecting Boeing and Airbus' production timelines.

2024-09-25T22:19:45.719475-07:00

Total Linhas Aéreas to Acquire COMAC C919 Amid Supply Chain Hurdles

Aviation Week

Asian MROs Poised for Growth with Reliable Comac C919 Recent deliveries of the Comac C919 exhibiting high reliability rates are positioning Asian MROs to capitalize on anticipated aircraft orders beyond Chinese borders, enhancing their service opportunities in the aviation maintenance landscape.

2024-09-24T03:49:50.592940-07:00

Asian MROs Poised for Growth with Reliable Comac C919

Aviation Week

Vertaxi Secures Funding for eVTOL Development Zhuhai-based Vertaxi, founded by key members of the Comac C919 team, has secured additional funding to advance its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology, positioning itself as a significant player in China's urban air mobility market.

2024-09-23T14:11:09.000582-07:00

Vertaxi Secures Funding for eVTOL Development

Aviation Week

Comac Conducts High-Altitude Tests for C919 and ARJ21 in Tibet Comac is performing high-altitude testing of their C919 and ARJ21 aircraft at Lhasa Gonggar Airport. These tests include research and development for a specialized 'plateau' variant of both models to enhance performance at high altitudes.

2024-09-23T05:56:00.218766-07:00

Comac Conducts High-Altitude Tests for C919 and ARJ21 in Tibet

FlightGlobal

China Eastern's C919 Completes First SAF-Powered Flight from Beijing to Shanghai China Eastern Airlines' COMAC C919 has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable aviation by completing its first commercial flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The aircraft flew from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, marking a crucial step in the nationwide SAF trial continuing through the year.

2024-09-22T20:48:04.139693-07:00

China Eastern's C919 Completes First SAF-Powered Flight from Beijing to Shanghai