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A new step in CR929 Program: JCDP kick-off meeting launches the phase of deep joint work with the Potential Suppliers

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March 27, 2018, Shanghai (PRC) – CRAIC, the joint venture of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has officially announced the commencement of Joint Concept Definition Phase (JCDP) within the program of CR929 aircraft development.

CRAIC General Manager Mr. Guo Bozhi emphasized that the formal commencement of JCDP is of great significance to promote the deep participation of potential suppliers in product definition, optimize airborne systems and aircraft technical concepts.

JCDP stage shall allow China and Russia joint team, together with key worldwide potential suppliers within JCDP phase of CR929 program, to perform a more thorough review of requirements to the main airborne systems: Propulsion System, Landing Gear, Environmental Control System, Avionics and others.

Chief CR929 Program Designer from Russian side Maxim Litvinov explained that this stage shall foresee more detailed analysis of technical aspect with regards to RFP Working Packages that are planned to be released by the end of 2018.

JCDP includes RFP stage during which airframer requests proposals from potential suppliers of the systems and equipments.

JCDP stage within CR929 Program doesn’t include interaction in relation to the power propulsion system. As for this system, RFPs to the potential suppliers of long range wide body aircraft program were sent in December 2017 and the answer to such requests is expected to be received by the end of this May.

Completion of RFP-related procedures within the Chinese-Russian long range wide body aircraft program is expected at the end of 2019.



UAC news: A new step in CR929 Program: JCDP kick-off meeting launches the phase of deep joint work with the Potential Suppliers
 
Wind test passed with flying colors
Yang Jian
00:54 UTC+8, 2018-04-09

CHINA’S first domestically developed regional jet ARJ21 has completed a strong crosswind test flight in Iceland and flew back to China yesterday.

The successful experiment proved the 90-seater jet can take off and land under fierce crosswinds of up to 54 kilometers per hour. The ARJ21 has already entered commercial operation.

The successful Iceland result expands the jet’s proof of capability to fly under various environments and its choices on routes both home and abroad, said the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), the jet’s developer.

The No. 104 ARJ21 test flight jet landed at Yanliang airport in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province, at 3pm yesterday to mark the completion of the 41 days set aside to go to Iceland and undertake the test trials.

Zhao Zhiqiang, the test flight pilot with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the civil aviation regulator, and Chen Ming, a test flight pilot with ARJ21, completed a total of six takeoffs and landings at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport, which is well used to experiencing strong crosswinds.

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Xinhua. This photo released yesterday shows an ARJ21 plane taking off under a strong crosswind of 54 kilometers per hour at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland during one of the jet’s test flights late last month.

The strongest crosswind in the trials reached 87kph during takeoff and 90kph during the plane’s landing.

The administration stipulates passenger jets must be able to take off and land under crosswinds of 46kph.

Previously, the ARJ21 had only completed a test flight in a crosswind of about 40kph because Chinese airports aren’t troubled by heavy crosswinds.

Most Chinese airports are designed to avoid crosswinds capable of affecting safety during takeoff and landing, according to COMAC.

“The success of the experiment now allows the carrier of the jet to expand its flying route,” a COMAC official said.

“It also makes the jet able to meet the demands of more international clients.”

Four ARJ21s have been delivered to Chengdu Airlines and began commercial operations in June 2016. They have transported about 60,000 passengers on flights between Shanghai, Chengdu in China’s southwest Sichuan Province, Changsha in central Hunan Province, and Jinan in east Shandong Province.

The jet has so far secured 453 orders from 21 customers home and abroad.

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Wind test passed with flying colors
Yang Jian
00:54 UTC+8, 2018-04-09

CHINA’S first domestically developed regional jet ARJ21 has completed a strong crosswind test flight in Iceland and flew back to China yesterday.

The successful experiment proved the 90-seater jet can take off and land under fierce crosswinds of up to 54 kilometers per hour. The ARJ21 has already entered commercial operation.

The successful Iceland result expands the jet’s proof of capability to fly under various environments and its choices on routes both home and abroad, said the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), the jet’s developer.

The No. 104 ARJ21 test flight jet landed at Yanliang airport in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province, at 3pm yesterday to mark the completion of the 41 days set aside to go to Iceland and undertake the test trials.

Zhao Zhiqiang, the test flight pilot with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the civil aviation regulator, and Chen Ming, a test flight pilot with ARJ21, completed a total of six takeoffs and landings at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport, which is well used to experiencing strong crosswinds.

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Xinhua. This photo released yesterday shows an ARJ21 plane taking off under a strong crosswind of 54 kilometers per hour at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland during one of the jet’s test flights late last month.

The strongest crosswind in the trials reached 87kph during takeoff and 90kph during the plane’s landing.

The administration stipulates passenger jets must be able to take off and land under crosswinds of 46kph.

Previously, the ARJ21 had only completed a test flight in a crosswind of about 40kph because Chinese airports aren’t troubled by heavy crosswinds.

Most Chinese airports are designed to avoid crosswinds capable of affecting safety during takeoff and landing, according to COMAC.

“The success of the experiment now allows the carrier of the jet to expand its flying route,” a COMAC official said.

“It also makes the jet able to meet the demands of more international clients.”

Four ARJ21s have been delivered to Chengdu Airlines and began commercial operations in June 2016. They have transported about 60,000 passengers on flights between Shanghai, Chengdu in China’s southwest Sichuan Province, Changsha in central Hunan Province, and Jinan in east Shandong Province.

The jet has so far secured 453 orders from 21 customers home and abroad.

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Nepali airline formally receives two more Chinese-made planes
Source: Xinhua| 2018-04-17 20:38:31|Editor: pengying


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Nepalese Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Prasad Adhikari (L) and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong attend the handover ceremony at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal received two Y-12e planes as part of six-aircraft deal between Nepal and China. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)

KATHMANDU, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The national flag carrier of Nepal, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), on Tuesday formally received two new aircraft from a Chinese manufacturer.

With addition of two 17-seater Y-12e planes on its fleet, NAC has completed taking the delivery of all six Chinese-made planes as part of a deal between Nepal and China.

At a ceremony held at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the Chinese supplier - AVIC International Holding, handed over the planes to NAC officials with the presence of Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong.

Addressing the event, Adhikari said that the addition of the Chinese aircraft will contribute to the economic development of the Himalayan country.

"These aircrafts are the symbol of cooperation between Nepal and China. I am confident that with these planes, Nepal Airlines Corporation will be able to serve the demand of general public and contribute in national economy," he said.

The minister said that the received aircraft will be in operation within 100 days; however, he sought support from the Chinese supplier regarding operation, maintenance and spare parts.

"Air transportation is vital for the mountainous country like Nepal. I am sure that the Chinese aircrafts can work as an alternative to connect all provinces of the country with each other," he added.

NAC had signed a commercial agreement with AVIC International Aero-Development to procure six aircraft - two 56-seater MA60 and four 17-seater Y-12e in November 2012.

Nepal acquired the six Chinese aircraft, two in grants and four in loans, while now the NAC has majority of its planes made in China.

Addressing the function, the Chinese ambassador expressed hope that the Chinese aircraft will promote the development of civil aviation and tourism sector of Nepal.

The state-owned NAC is of view that the Chinese planes will not only enhance reliability of its flights schedule, but also help increase its domestic market share significantly.

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China aiming to deliver world's largest amphibious aircraft by 2022
Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-13 23:21:25|Editor: ZD

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China's first home-grown large amphibious aircraft AG600 is seen flying in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 24, 2017. AG600, code named "Kunlong", completed its maiden flight on Sunday. Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the AG600 will be mainly used for maritime rescue, fighting forest fires and marine monitoring. The AG600 is the third member of China's "large aircraft family" following the large freighter Y-20 and large passenger aircraft C919, which made maiden flights in 2013 and 2017. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

XI'AN, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The China-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft is expected to be delivered to customers by 2022, says manufacturer the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

"After its successful maiden flight in December last year, we are planning a ferry flight from its research base in Zhuhai to Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, in July," said chief designer Huang Lingcai.

"Then, it will prepare for its first takeoff from water, scheduled for later this year," said Huang, also chief engineer of the AVIC General Aircraft Research Institute.

Its first takeoff from water will take place at a large reservoir in Jingmen.

Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the AG600 will be mainly used for maritime rescue, fighting forest fires and marine monitoring, according to state-owned aviation giant AVIC.

Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 is undergoing test flights in Zhuhai, a coastal city in south China's Guangdong Province.

With a range of up to 4,500 kilometers, it is designed to be capable of takeoff and landing in 2-meter waves.

"We are endeavoring to get the airworthiness certification from the civil aviation authorities by 2021, and deliver it to the customers by 2022," said Huang.
 
外国人第一次试开中国大飞机C919 They let me Pilot China's C919 Passenger Jet
Stupid in China
Published on May 14, 2018

我不是飞行员。我不知道怎么开飞机。我小的时候梦想就是当飞行员。去年5月我看到了国内的新闻,中国的C919大飞机第一次飞起来。那个时候我决定我想成为第一个歪果仁开中国的C919大飞机,所以我就申请试开,没想到我真的会有机会坐在C919的驾驶舱。 I'm NOT a pilot! But I have always dreamed of being a pilot. Last year I saw news about the first test flight of China's C919 Passenger Jet. I decided that despite not being a pilot, I would try to become the first foreigner to pilot the plane. I applied and unbelievably I was given the opportunity to be the first foreign born pilot of the C919, China's first big passenger jet.
 
China's self-developed plane engine completes test run
CGTN
2018-05-21 10:45 GMT+8

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China's self-developed demonstrator CJ-1000AX aircraft engine has completed a successful test run in Shanghai, the engine's maker said Sunday.

AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. (ACAE) designed the CJ-1000AX for China's homemade large C919 passenger jet, developed to rival global leading airliners such as Airbus A320 and Boeing B737.

The engine reached a rotational speed of up to 6,600 revolutions per minute in the test run, ACAE said.

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AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd. designed CJ-1000AX for China's homemade large C919 passenger jet. /VCG Photo

The company inked a deal with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the maker of the C919 jetliner, to develop its engine system in December 2016, and completed assembling the CJ-1000AX a year later in December 2017. All the debugging work was finished this March and the engine passed the pre-test assessment.

ACAE has more than 110 global and domestic partners in the commercial aircraft engine industry.
 
China's first airplane developed by private firm completes production
Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-21 21:18:25|Editor: mmm


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Special guests unveil an airplane GA20 in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, May 21, 2018. The single-engine propeller-driven GA20 is a fixed wing four-seat civil utility aircraft, whose intellectual property is independently owned by a Chinese private enterprise Guanyi Aero. The plane rolled off the production line and finished its first runway test on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

NANCHANG, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft independently developed by a private company, the Guanyi GA20, rolled off the production line in east China's Jiangxi Province, Monday.

GA20 is a four-seater, general purpose, single propeller-driven aircraft developed by Guanyi General Aviation, a private company based in Shanghai.

According to the chief engineer, the fuel-efficient aircraft has a maximum range of 1,200 km, and maximum speed of 360 km per hour.

The company began to develop the aircraft in 2014 and has settled its general aviation industrial base in the Nanchang High-tech Zone. It plans an annual output of 200 by 2022.

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China's first airplane developed by private firm completes production
Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-21 21:18:25|Editor: mmm


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Special guests unveil an airplane GA20 in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, May 21, 2018. The single-engine propeller-driven GA20 is a fixed wing four-seat civil utility aircraft, whose intellectual property is independently owned by a Chinese private enterprise Guanyi Aero. The plane rolled off the production line and finished its first runway test on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

NANCHANG, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China's first aircraft independently developed by a private company, the Guanyi GA20, rolled off the production line in east China's Jiangxi Province, Monday.

GA20 is a four-seater, general purpose, single propeller-driven aircraft developed by Guanyi General Aviation, a private company based in Shanghai.

According to the chief engineer, the fuel-efficient aircraft has a maximum range of 1,200 km, and maximum speed of 360 km per hour.

The company began to develop the aircraft in 2014 and has settled its general aviation industrial base in the Nanchang High-tech Zone. It plans an annual output of 200 by 2022.

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Looks great! Thanks for the constant updates on this thread! Hope to see video of this one flying soon.
 
China's Hong Kong, Macao experts invited to evaluation on homemade C919 passenger jet
Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-24 01:21:07|Editor: yan


HONG KONG, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Civil aviation experts from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macao SAR have been invited to participate in the operational evaluation of C919 aircraft, China's homemade large passenger jet.

The civil aviation authorities of the Chinese mainland and the two SARs on Wednesday signed a Co-operative Arrangement on Operational Evaluation of C919 Aircraft and a Memorandum of Understanding on Closer Co-operation on Type Certification (MoU) in Hong Kong.

The areas of the C919 operational evaluation in which the experts will participate include flight crew qualification specification, master minimum equipment list, maintenance requirements and passenger cabin emergency evacuation demonstration.

As for the MoU, it fosters further cooperation and enhances efficiency through reducing airlines' repetitive technical evaluations, tests and inspections in relation to certification application and the use of aircraft parts.

Li Jian, deputy administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said that Hong Kong and Macao are welcome to continue to participate in the development of national civil aviation in the future to achieve higher quality development through win-win cooperation.
 
又一架ARJ21飞机完成首次生产试飞,已有5架交付使用
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2018-05-25 09:24:57字号:ARJ21飞机还远赴冰岛,开展大侧风包线扩展审定试飞。本次大侧风试飞填补了我国运输类飞机30节以上大侧风试飞的空白,对不断提升我国民用飞机试飞能力具有重要意义,为后续民用飞机机型开展国际试飞提供了宝贵经验。

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ARJ21飞机在冰岛。

ARJ21年产提升至10架机

中国商飞ARJ21-700飞机是中国首次按照FAR25部申请美国联邦航空局(FAA)型号合格证的飞机,座级78-90座,航程2225-3700公里。于2014年12月30日取得中国民航局型号合格证,2017年7月9日取得中国民航局生产许可证。

截至目前,已有5架ARJ21新支线飞机交付成都航空,市场运营及销售情况良好。ARJ21累计订单453架(21家客户)。

据《中国航空报》3月19日报道:

继2月13日ARJ21飞机中央翼部件在航空工业西飞成功下架后,3月8日晚,ARJ21飞机第120架外翼翼盒顺利下架,标志着西飞型号增产提速取得了阶段性突破。

2018年,ARJ21飞机生产任务从原来年产2架机提升至年产10架机,对西飞的技术管理和生产组织带来了严峻考验。

为确保该项目顺利完成,从2017年10月份开始,西飞机翼装配厂成立了“ARJ21增产提速攻关团队”,从工装、技术、培训、质量等方面,梳理现场问题并逐项制定解决措施,共梳理影响现场生产问题69项,目前已解决56项,为120架翼盒持续稳定生产奠定了良好的技术基础。

装配过程中,西飞以各级SQCDP会议为平台,在各级领导的大力关注和零件车间紧密配合下,达到了“小问题现场解决,大问题不过夜”的预期目标,有力地支撑了翼盒装配持续稳定的生产。

经过各方面的努力,实现了25天翼盒总装下架,比原有生产周期缩短了20天,并首次实现“零拒收”交付,受到了客户的好评。

成都航空ARJ21机队安全载客7万人次

自2016年6月28日首航以来,成都航空先后开通成都-长沙-虹桥、成都-合肥-温州、成都-上饶-南通等航线,机队安全飞行2600余小时,安全载客6.5万余人次,航线运营稳步加速。

成都航空以ARJ21飞机为主力,以成都双流机场、哈尔滨太平机场为基地,进行干支结合支线运营模式实践,建设覆盖黑龙江支线机场、辐射东北地区支线机场、连接全国枢纽机场和支线机场的支线航空网络。

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等待首航的ARJ21。图源:中新网 刘晓康/摄

据中新网去年12月13日报道:

13日13时,航班号为EU6675的ARJ21经过2个半小时的飞行从成都安全抵达上饶

这标志着成都航空国内支线航线——成都至上饶航线首航成功,更标志着ARJ21商业运营向前迈进新的一步。

值得注意的是,据微信公号“航空物语”消息:

从今年3月20日开始,成都航空的ARJ21将执飞内蒙古呼和浩特-乌兰浩特往返航班,机票已经可以在网上买到,不过票务系统显示,排班只延续到3月23日。

据了解,这不是普通的航班,而是国产喷气客机第一次演示运营,即向潜在客户展示完整真实的航班运营流程(连乘客都是真的)。相对于仅仅把飞机派到现场让人参观的“传统套路”,演示运营无疑能够给客户提供更多富有实践意义的信息,更有利于其做出是否采购的决策;当然,这也意味着飞机制造商不是“耍耍嘴皮子”就能把订单谈下来,得拿出真本领。

上个月底,巴西航空工业刚刚派出一架性能和市场定位与ARJ21类似的E175飞机前往内蒙古展示,但没有实际载客。可以推测,中国商飞和巴航工业应该都是为了潜在客户而来,而目前内蒙古有采购需求的新公司,当属筹建中的天骄航空。

如果“竞标天骄”的推测正确,那么国产飞机与国际巨头正面PK订单的时刻终于到来了,可以说这是以往没有过的,中国商飞终于迈出这一步。


Another ARJ21 aircraft completed its first production test flight, and five have been delivered for use.
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2018-05-25 09:24:57 Font Size: A- A A+ Source: Observer Network
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[Observer Network comprehensive report] Another ARJ21 aircraft completed its first production test flight!

According to the message of the WeChat public "big plane" on the 25th, on the 23rd, 111 ARJ21 aircraft completed the first production test mission.



Figure source: WeChat public number "big aircraft", the same below.

At 14 o'clock on the same day, 111 ARJ21 aircraft took off from Dachang Airport. After a two-hour, 43-minute flight, they completed the scheduled flight test and returned safely to land at 16:43.

The flight crew performing this test flight was Zhu Weiwen, Wei Guoqing, Li Mozhu, test flight engineer Wang Kui and Liu Peng. Tan Xiangsheng, deputy director of the test center, participated in the test.

The initial inspection of the aircraft took off, landing performance, the work of the major systems and equipment. During the flight, 29 test points such as aircraft slat wing retraction, landing gear system, communication and navigation system status, engine acceleration and deceleration characteristics, and SPC system were examined.

It is reported that 111 ARJ21 aircraft will then be transferred to the field to carry out the RVSM test flight. After completing the follow-up test mission, it will be delivered to Chengdu Airlines.



The pilot group prepares for the flight.



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Return home smoothly.



Test aircraft group.

Since its maiden voyage on June 28, 2016, five ARJ21 aircraft have been delivered to Chengdu Airlines, carrying more than 70,000 passengers safely, and route operations have steadily commenced.



On April 29, 2018, China Commercial Aircraft delivered the fifth ARJ21 aircraft to Chengdu Airlines.

On May 2, ARJ21 aircraft officially carried passengers in Heilongjiang Province in the northernmost part of China. The new model of “centralized operation with Harbin as the central hub” was officially launched, and the route operation and marketization of China’s jet airliners was industrialized. The road to development is constantly moving towards a new journey.



Watergate ceremony.

Not long ago, the ARJ21 also travelled to Iceland to carry out a large-scale cross-wind envelope expansion test flight. The test of large lateral winds has filled the gap of large-scale cross-country test flights of more than 30 knots in China's transport class aircraft. It is of great significance to continuously improving the ability of civil aircraft test flights, and has provided valuable experience for the follow-up of civil aircraft models for international flight tests.





ARJ21 aircraft in Iceland.

ARJ21 annual output increased to 10 aircraft

The COMAC ARJ21-700 is the first Chinese aircraft to apply for the FAA type approval certificate in accordance with the FAR25 Division, with seats of 78-90 seats and a range of 2225-3700 kilometers. On December 30, 2014, it obtained the type approval certificate of the Civil Aviation Administration of China and obtained the production license of the Civil Aviation Administration of China on July 9, 2017.

Up to now, five new ARJ21 regional aircraft have been delivered to Chengdu Airlines, with good market operations and sales. The ARJ21 accumulated 453 orders (21 customers).

According to "China Aviation News" reported on March 19:

Following the success of the ARJ21's central wing component in the aviation industry's Xifei on February 13th, on the evening of March 8th, the 120th external wing box of the ARJ21 aircraft was successfully dismantled, marking a phased breakthrough in the increased production and speed of the XAC model. .

In 2018, the ARJ21 aircraft production task was upgraded from an annual output of 2 aircrafts to an annual output of 10 aircraft. This has brought a severe test to the technical management and production organization of XAC.

In order to ensure the successful completion of the project, from the beginning of October 2017, the West Aircraft Wing Assembly Plant established the “ARJ21 Production Increase and Speeding Research Team” to sort out on-site problems and formulate solution measures from the aspects of tooling, technology, training, and quality. Total combing has affected 69 on-site production problems. At present, 56 items have been resolved, laying a good technical foundation for the sustained and stable production of 120 wing boxes.

During the assembly process, Xicai took the SQCDP conferences at all levels as a platform. With the close attention of the leaders at all levels and the parts shop, it achieved the expected goal of “minor problem solving on-site, big problems” and effectively supported the wing. Box assembly continued stable production.

Through various efforts, the Wing Box was installed and unassembled for 25 days, which was 20 days shorter than the original production cycle, and the delivery of “zero rejection” was realized for the first time, which was well received by customers.

Chengdu Airlines ARJ21 fleet carries 70,000 passengers

Since the first flight on June 28, 2016, Chengdu Airlines has opened Chengdu-Changsha-Hongqiao, Chengdu-Hefei-Wenzhou, Chengdu-Shangrao-Nantong routes, and the fleet has safely flown more than 2,600 hours, carrying more than 65,000 passengers safely. The operation of the route steadily accelerated.

Chengdu Aerospace takes ARJ21 as the main force, Chengdu Shuangliu Airport and Harbin Taiping Airport as bases, and carries out the practice of dry-billed combined branch line operation mode. It builds a branch aviation network covering Heilongjiang branch airport, northeastern regional branch airport, and national hub airport and branch airport. .



Waiting for the first flight of ARJ21. Figure source: China New Network Liu Xiaokang / photo

According to the news report of the China New Network on December 13 last year:

At 13:00 on the 13th, the ARJ21 with the flight number EU6675 arrived in Shangrao from Chengdu safely after a 2.5-hour flight.

This marks the success of Chengdu Airlines’ domestic maiden route, Chengdu-Shangrao, and marks the beginning of a new step in the commercial operation of ARJ21.

It is worth noting that according to the WeChat public number "Airline Story" message:

From March 20 this year, Chengdu Airlines’ ARJ21 will fly to and from Inner Mongolia Hohhot-Ulanhot. Tickets can already be purchased online. However, the ticketing system shows that the schedule only lasts until March 23.

It is understood that this is not an ordinary flight, but the first demonstration run of a domestic jet passenger aircraft, which shows potential customers a complete and authentic flight operation process (even passengers are true). Compared with the “traditional routine” where people simply send airplanes to the scene for people to visit, demonstration operations can undoubtedly provide customers with more practical information, which is more conducive to their making decisions on whether to purchase; of course, this also means that the plane Manufacturers can't talk about orders by "playing gimmicks" and have to use real skills.

At the end of last month, Embraer had just sent an E175 aircraft with similar performance and market positioning to the ARJ21 to show in Inner Mongolia but did not actually carry passengers. It can be speculated that both COMAC and Embraer are supposed to come for potential customers. At present, the new company with procurement needs in Inner Mongolia is Tianjian Aviation.

If the speculation of “Tendering Tianjiao” is correct, then the moment of positive PK orders for domestically produced aircraft and international giants has finally arrived. It can be said that this has never happened before, and China Commercial Aircraft finally took this step.
 
MAY 30, 2018 / 11:18 PM / UPDATED 7 HOURS AGO
COMAC says China-Russia widebody jet gets engine proposals from 7 suppliers
Reuters Staff

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The China-Russia partnership building a widebody plane has received proposals from seven foreign and local companies to supply the jet’s engine, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) [CMAFC.UL] said on Wednesday.

COMAC and United Aircraft Corporation issued the request for a proposal to engine makers in December and had stipulated a deadline of end-May.

The Chinese state planemaker said in a statement on its website that it would now set up a China-Russia team to analyse the proposals and would aim to complete their evaluations before the end of the year.

It did not identify which companies had submitted proposals or say how many proposals there were in total. A spokesman for the company declined to provide further comment.

Rolls Royce told the state-run China Daily newspaper in April that it planned to bid.

China has been investing billions of dollars into developing jets to raise its profile in global aviation and to disrupt the current Boeing Co and Airbus SE duopoly.

The company, which sent its C919 narrowbody jet on its maiden flights last year, wants the CR929 wide-body to eventually take 10 percent of a market dominated by the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.

(This version of the story corrects plane’s name to CR929 from C929 in last paragraph)

Reporting by Brenda Goh. Editing by Jane Merriman


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