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The C919 is part of China’s efforts to develop a homegrown aviation industry in one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing air travel markets.(AP File Photo)
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world...fly-in-2017/story-GdGfM32LNgAtZzEkA3xv3O.html



After years of delays, China’s first large homemade passenger jetliner will take to the air for its maiden flight in the first half of this year, state media reported Monday.

State-owned aircraft maker Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd., or Comac, based in Shanghai, has nearly completed work on the 175-passenger C919, the ruling Communist Party newspaper People’s Daily reported.

The C919 was originally due to fly in 2015, but has been beset by delays blamed on manufacturing problems. It is now scheduled to enter service in 2019, aimed at competing with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, along with the Russian Irkut MC-21.

Airbus and Boeing say the market for new aircraft will be worth more than $5 trillion over the next 20 years. Industry experts say China faces a tough slog capturing a significant share of that market, even with government support. Comac has 517 orders for the C919.

Company officials couldn’t immediately be reached.

The C919 is part of China’s efforts to develop a homegrown aviation industry in one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing air travel markets. China currently relies heavily on foreign-made aircraft.

Last June, the ARJ21-700, China’s first homemade regional jet, made its debut flight carrying 70 passengers. The jet is one of a series of initiatives launched by the party to transform China from the world’s low-cost factory into a creator of profitable technology in aviation, clean energy and other fields.

The ARJ21, also made by Comac, is a rival to aircraft made by Bombardier Inc. of Canada and Brazil’s Embraer SA.
 
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Chinese passenger plane to rival Boeing and Airbus tipped to be in skies by July
David Reid | @cnbcdavy
4 Hours AgoCNBC.com
China's first homegrown passenger plane is to take to the skies before July this year, according to state media.

A China state-owned manufacturer first unveiled the C919 in November 2015, leaving analysts wondering whether it can compete with major manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing.

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The single-aisle aircraft, which can seat 168 passengers, has now installed its on-board system and undertaken a series of load tests.


The People's Daily Online said Tuesday that test results confirm "that the framework of the jetliner is strong enough to support future navigation."

The plane, produced by the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), was originally scheduled to make its debut journey in 2015, but the date was pushed back to satisfy additional testing.

COMAC designed the C919 plane to compete with other single aisle jets such as the Airbus 320 and Boeing's 737.

In 2015 Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said that he would have "no hesitation at all in buying Chinese airplanes," as long as they were made to the standard that he wanted.

"There is nothing wrong with buying Chinese. You use an iPhone, which is made in China. Designed by somebody else, but made in China. I think it would be good for this (Boeing/Airbus) monopoly to be broken," Al Baker told CNBC at the Dubai Airshow.

The state manufacturer told media in November 2016 it has received 570 orders for the C919 from 23 customers, including government run firms Air China, China Southern and Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines.

Chinese demand for new airplanes is proving a key battleground for passenger plane makers. Airbus estimated in its 2016-2035 forecast that the Chinese airlines will need nearly 6,000 new planes worth US$945 billion over the next two decades.

COMAC has also developed a smaller regional jet, the ARJ21, which took to the skies in June 2016.

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/07/chinese-passenger-plane-to-rival-boeing-and-airbus-by-july.html
 
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Thats a proper achievement. Congrats.
One question. What is the source of engines? Russia ?
 
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Thats a proper achievement. Congrats.
One question. What is the source of engines? Russia ?

Initially, it will use CFM LEAP engines, which are used by A320neos and 737max aircraft. I presume China will eventually develop its own engine to power the aircraft.

I'm surprised it took China this long to enter the commercial aircraft market, but entered they have. Let's see how they will do in this competitive environment.
 
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Initially, it will use CFM LEAP engines, which are used by A320neos and 737max aircraft. I presume China will eventually develop its own engine to power the aircraft.

I'm surprised it took China this long to enter the commercial aircraft market, but entered they have. Let's see how they will do in this competitive environment.

Their main target market is domestic. Internationally the competition will be not so easy with Airbus and Boeing in fray.
But a domestic passenger plane and huge requirement potentially saves billions.
 
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China's Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight
by Jennifer Meszaros
- January 17, 2017, 9:00 AM


Comac has begun taxi and brake testing of the first C919, scheduled for first flight in the first half of the year. (Photo: Comac)

China’s efforts to develop a second airliner to boost the nation’s economic competitiveness and prestige is slowly coming to fruition in the form of the C919, the inaugural flight of which officials expect as soon as late March.

Developed by state-run Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), the narrowbody has reached the early stages of pre-flight trials, including taxi and brake tests, according to a Comac official who spoke with AIN on the condition of anonymity.

“Every day, the experimental test pilots get progressively more involved in testing different things,” he told AIN. “It looks like it will fly late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter. After that you probably won’t see it fly for quite a while.”

According to the same official, the C919’s major avionics systems such as the navigation, flight management system and autopilot remain incomplete, however. Final design reviews also remain pending.

Launched in 2008, the C919 program has experienced a series of setbacks that pushed back its maiden flight and delivery date, originally scheduled for 2014 and 2016, respectively. Despite the delays, the narrowbody serves as a testament to China’s ambitions to advance its standing in the aerospace manufacturing value chain.

The smaller ARJ-21-700 regional jet, also developed by Comac, entered service in June 2016 after a lengthy development program that finally culminated in Chinese certification in late 2014. In July 2016, leasing groups Friedmann Pacific Asset Management and China Aircraft Leasing Limited signed a deal to buy up to 60 of the aircraft.

The ARJ-21 has collected a total of 413 orders and commitments from 19 customers since program launch in 2002. Comac delivered the second ARJ-21 to Chengdu Airlines on September 29, and on December 2 the aircraft obtained the first foreign airworthiness certificate, issued by the Republic of Congo.

“We learned from the ARJ,” said the Comac official. “There are certain things that we want to do this time around that we didn’t do last time.”

With the ARJ-21-700, avionics integration proved one of the biggest development impediments. On the C919, the cockpit “won’t be as integrated as the [ACJ] Neo” but will “be closer to a [Boeing] Max,” he said.

“It still will not be the same level of integration but again what the balance of that is obviously the cost,” he added. “A better established process” and English-language manuals have also helped in C919’s development.

As the C919 edges toward its first flight, Comac continues to work toward gaining a production certificate for the ARJ. While the official said that won’t happen until it builds between 10 and 15 airplanes, once obtained the certificate will allow the aircraft to undergo a series of upgrades, including a new avionics suite and better integration of its major systems. For aircraft already in service, Comac will offer a retrofit.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...7/chinas-comac-c919-edges-toward-first-flight


Video - Comac C919 edges toward first test flight

Published on 26/01/2017 01:00 - By aeronewstv.com

Over a year after it was officially presented, the COMAC C919 has embarked on the final stretch before its first take off. The Chinese aircraft manufacturer switched on the CFM Leap 1C engines on its test aircraft for the first time on 9th November. The twin engine jet then joined the ranks of the COMAC flight test department on December 25th.

Since then, a series of ground tests has begun, including low-speed runs, as shown in this AirForceWorld short video, shot on December 28th. We see the C919 rolling a few seconds on one of the runways at Shanghai-Pudong International Airport before stopping. These are rare images because theChinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC is very cautious about giving out any information on its programme. The C919’s maiden flight is scheduled for the first half of 2017. According to our sources, COMAC has even set a date: June 15th. If so, it’s a symbolic one, on Chinese President Xi-Jinping’s birthday.

A total of six aircraft will be used for flight testing. The Chinese medium-haul plane, seating 156 to 168 passengers, is expected to enter service next year. China Eastern Airlines will be the first company to take delivery of the new aircraft.

http://www.aeronewstv.com/en/indust...omac-c919-edges-toward-first-test-flight.html

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First full taxiing test completed.


"Full" in the meaning they were done to full length and/or full speed ?? ... or the tests in preparation to maiden flight are completed now ?
 
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First China-produced passenger plane set for its maiden voyage
2017-02-27 09:30 | CGTN | Editor: Mo Hong'e

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A C919 aircraft, the first Chinese-made large passenger plane, has entered
the preparation phase for its maiden flight. (Photo/COMAC)

Chinese manufacturers are preparing to take the nation's first passenger plane on its maiden flight. The locally designed and built aircraft marks a significant milestone in Chinese manufacturing, as China moves up the global production chain.

The COMAC C919, China's first locally designed and built passenger plane, has completed most of its ground-based pre-flight evaluations, and is expected to make its maiden flight later this year. The plane is a testament to China's determination to become a high-end manufacturing powerhouse.

Over 90 percent of the C919's main body could be built by Chinese manufacturers that supplies parts to top international aircraft makers like Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier. China's manufacturing industry is making great efforts to move upwards in the global production chain.

"In last year's Government Work Report, Premier Li Keqiang advocated the Craftsman's Spirit. Two key factors for being a manufacturing giant are innovation and the ability to realize them. So my proposal this year concerns the education of qualified high-end industrial workers," Yuan Shouqi, a deputy to the National People's Congress, told CGTN.
 
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