Aircraft produced by China. As a convention, the designations of Chinese military aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1. H-6C – H-6 with improved counter-measures suite. JH-7A2 – Improved variant with new radar and enhanced air-to-surface missile carrying capabilities.

The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008. Production began in December 2011, with the first prototype being rolled out on 2 November 2015; the maiden flight took place on 5 May 2017. On 29 September 2022 the C919 received its CAAC type certificate.

Feb 19, 2024 · Beijing’s C919 airliner, a potential rival to Western-made Boeing and Airbus planes, made its first foray outside Chinese territory on Sunday by staging a flyby at the Singapore Airshow.

The corporation is a designer and constructor of large passenger aircraft with capacities of over 150 passengers. The first aircraft marketed by Comac is the ARJ21 regional jet , which was developed by China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I).

Oct 4, 2024 · With plenty of widebody options in its fleet of almost 1,000 planes, Air China deployed a narrowbody for my flight on a recent Thursday morning. But it wasn’t just any narrowbody – it was the...

Jun 3, 2023 · China is claiming a historic win this week after its answer to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, took to the skies for its first commercial flight. Beijing calls the aircraft its first large homegrown...

May 28, 2023 · China’s first domestically made passenger jet flew its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, as China looks to compete with companies such as Boeing and Airbus in the global aircraft market. (Ding Ting/Xinhua via AP)

This is a list of notable aircraft manufacturers in China. Those companies build aircraft. The list is not supposed to have companies that have stopped doing business. China Aviation Industry General Aircraft has built the Y-5B (airplane) and with other companies they have built "Citation XLS+" and Cessna 208B.

Jan 27, 2024 · China's homegrown narrowbody, the COMAC C919, is gradually gaining traction in its local market, with major airlines such as China Eastern Airlines and Air China placing orders for the aircraft. While there are just four C919s in active service, it would be an understatement to suggest that the C919's goals are confined to popularity within its ...

Apr 12, 2024 · China currently has two locally designed and manufactured jet airliners in production. The ARJ21 is an 80 to 95-seat regional jet that entered service in 2016, while the Boeing 737/Airbus A320-sized C919 began commercial flights as recently as 2023. In addition, some years down the road, is the next contender, the widebody C929.