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COMAC C919
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering COMAC C919, newest first.

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2026
31 July

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) celebrates groundbreaking

20 May

ReleaseAutoFlight V5000 Matrix concludes 'heterogeneous three-aircraft formation' flight, officially kicks off airworthiness certification

1 April

Safran plans €125m aircraft components plant in Wallonia

Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028

2025
7 May

ReleaseFACC honored with COMAC Supplier of the Year Award

2024
14 November

ReleaseVolant Aerotech makes debut at CIIE, bringing Air Mobility within reach

14 October

ReleaseFDH Aero signs strategic partnership with COMAC and long-term contract with SAMC for C919 platform

10 October

XAIC extends C919 role for FDH Aero

The new contract extends on its current work and existing relationship with AVIC-XAIC to include new product offerings, including Just-in-Time delivery services managed by XAIC onsite FDH personnel based in Xi’an, China.

26 September

AVIC expands C919 supply chain role for Incora

Incora will deliver a suite of supply chain solutions, including Just-in-Time product delivery facilitated through its own on-site personnel in Xi'an, extending an existing scope of supply to incorporate new product ranges.

19 September

ReleaseC919 flew to Lhasa for the first time, domestic commercial aircraft gathered on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

2023
28 May

ReleaseChina's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation

2022
14 December

First customer takes delivery of China's C919

On arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport it passed through a water gate and was officially commissioned into the fleet of CEA. It is expected to be put into commercial use in the spring of 2023.

10 November The WFA is the first FAA TSO certified avionics component to be developed and manufactured by a company in China.

COMAC C919 weather antenna gains FAA tick

This WFA is fully independently designed, produced and manufactured by LETRI, and has now achieved FAA TSO-C63f airworthiness certification with the support from Collins.

5 October Cleared for commercial service.

China issues type certification for the COMAC C919

The C919 features an integrated propulsion system, bringing the Nexcelle joint venture-supplied nacelle, thrust reverser and exhaust system together with CFM International's LEAP-1C powerplant.

25 August An inlet for the C919 nacelle system is inspected at Middle River Aerostructure Systems’ production facility prior to shipment.

COMAC reports C919 flight testing is complete

Seven C919s have been built and flown to date, with test flights at four locations across China. In May, COMAC achieved the first flight of the initial production jetliner which will be delivered to an airline customer.

2021
8 December Safran Aircraft Engines and Albany International extend their partnership to develop 3D composites for CFM engines to the year 2046.

Safran and Albany International extend composite collaboration

The partners have built three plants in Rochester (New Hampshire), Commercy (France) and Queretaro (Mexico). These are dedicated to 3D composite parts and have produced 130,000 for the LEAP engine.

4 November FLHYT’s AFIRS 228 will be factory installed on the COMAC C-919 aircraft.

FLYHT inks C-919 communications agreement with COMAC

The C-919 is a 168 seater, narrow-body commercial aircraft and FLYHT's AFIRS 228 will be used for communications during the cold weather certification due to be conducted in Canada.

25 February

ReleaseC919 aircraft completed its first flight certification test

2020
3 December The Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center of CAAC has issued the first model inspection and approval letter for the C919 project. Photos by Wang Jiliang.

CAAC paves the way for C919 to move into flight testing

Six C919 flight test aircraft will now carry out more intensive flight test missions, verifying the type's safety and reliability, and ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations, following a ceremony in Nanchang.

13 January

ReleaseAll six COMAC C919 prototypes are now flying with Nexcelle's innovative jet engine nacelles

2019
27 December

ReleaseC919 AC106 completes maiden flight

27 December

ReleaseCOMAC increases its flight test fleet of C919 jetliners equipped with Nexcelle's state-of-the-art nacelles

9 December

ReleaseC919 AC105 flies to Nanchang for flight test

24 October

ReleaseC919 AC105 completes first flight test

30 August

ReleaseC919 AC104 completes ferry flight

12 August

ReleaseCOMAC's C919 flight test and development activity advances with Nexcelle's nacelle systems

5 August

ReleaseC919 AC104 completes first flight test

26 July

ReleaseC919 AC103 flies to Yanliang

17 June

ReleaseSaft to equip MA700 turboprop regional aircraft

2018
28 December

ReleaseThird C919 completes maiden flight

18 December

ReleaseHoneywell and AVIC FACRI hold opening ceremoney for HonFei's new plant

22 November

ReleaseDruck announces MoU's with Chinese OEM customers for new aircraft programs at the 12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition

23 September

ReleaseLiebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) delivers first C919 landing gear assembled in China

13 September

ReleaseST Engineering to acquire nacelle manufacturer for aggregate purchase consideration of US$630m

18 July

ReleaseParker Aerospace's innovative manufacturing wins LEAP engine contract

2017
17 December

ReleaseSecond C919 completes maiden flight

30 November

ReleaseC919 AC102 completes first low-speed taxiing

27 November

ReleaseElement gains approval to complete testing for the COMAC C919

22 June

ReleaseMapaero moves on with its global expansion ambition and partners with AVIC and IRKUT on cabin and structural painting solutions

19 June

ReleaseMeggitt wins COMAC C919 flight lock actuator contract

8 June

ReleaseChina's COMAC C919 jetliner makes its maiden flight with Saft ULM batteries on board

7 June

ReleaseGORE SKYFLEX aerospace materials among key solutions in COMAC C919 first flight

15 May

ReleaseParker Aerospace supports COMAC and the first flight of the C919 aircraft

15 May

ReleaseAstroNova wins exclusive contract with CETCA to supply flight deck printer for C919 aircraft program

8 May

ReleaseFiran Technology Group celebrates the C919 pasenger jet maiden flight with FTG's Cockpit Control Panel Assemblies

8 May

ReleaseCOMAC's C919 takes first flight with Rockwell Collins avionics

5 May

ReleaseCFM LEAP-1C powered COMAC C919 completes successful maiden flight

5 May

ReleaseSolvay congratulates COMAC on the first flight of its new C919 aircraft manufactured with Solvay composite materials

5 May

ReleaseInnovative Honeywell technologies help COMAC's C919 soar on its first flight

5 May

ReleaseNexcelle's innovative nacelle system takes off with the COMAC C919 jetliner on its maiden flight

5 May

ReleaseGE Aviation provides advanced systems on the C919 first flight