C919
Coverage of C919 in the Nexus archive.
- China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first international flight — could COMAC challenge the aviation duopoly?
China's C919 completed its first scheduled international commercial flight. This achievement is cited as a significant milestone in COMAC’s bid to challenge the aviation duopoly globally. The success positions COMAC to compete with established industry giants like Boeing and Airbus.
- High-altitude variant of China’s C919 airliner completes first test flight in Shanghai
China's first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The variant features a shortened fuselage and enhanced systems for high-altitude operations, as reported by People’s Daily.
- EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus for $9.35 billion, despite operating China's C919 passenger jet. The A330neo competes in the widebody jet segment where the Commercial Aircraft Corporation is active.
- EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
China Eastern Airlines ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus for $9.35 billion, despite operating routes for China's C919 jet. The A330neo competes in the widebody segment where the C919 is positioned, raising questions about why China is investing in European aircraft as it seeks to replace them with domestic models.
- Europe is debating the terms of its industrial surrender
The article discusses how Western companies voluntarily transferred technology to China in exchange for market access, enabling China's rapid industrial rise. It highlights examples like General Electric selling its avionics division to AVIC and Tesla's role in China's EV industry, now threatening Western deindustrialization. Europe is criticized for hesitating to respond to Chinese technological competition.
- China’s first C919s get critical ‘C-checks’ as European regulators watch
China’s C919 aircraft are undergoing critical 'C-checks' to assess long-term airworthiness, with China Southern Airlines completing the first inspection in May. European aviation regulators are monitoring the process as part of evaluating the aircraft's safety.