COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China)

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, known as COMAC, is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer. The company develops, builds, and supports commercial jetliners for passenger airlines. It focuses on regional and trunk airliners that serve domestic and global markets. The firm also works with industry partners on technology and manufacturing programs.

COMAC produces the C919 large passenger jet. The aircraft seats 158 to 192 passengers and flies 4,075 to 5,555 kilometers. The company finished the first airframe in November 2015. The jet first flew in May 2017. The Civil Aviation Administration of China granted the type certificate in September 2022. COMAC delivered the first airplane in December 2022. Commercial flights began in May 2023.

The C909 regional jet is another COMAC product. It carries 78 to 97 passengers and has a range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometers. The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued the type certificate in December 2014. The production certificate followed in July 2017. The C909 now operates on airline routes.

COMAC is also developing the C929 wide body airliner. The basic model seats 280 passengers. The company states that this aircraft will serve international and regional passenger markets worldwide. The C929 is designed to meet demand for global air travel.

The company runs programs to advance aviation technology and manufacturing. It hosts the COMAC International Technology Innovation Week. It also holds an annual Green COMAC Day to promote low carbon practices in aircraft manufacturing. These events bring together industry partners and researchers.

COMAC news reports show ongoing flight testing and product updates. The company tested a high altitude variant of the C919. It displayed its aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow and at the China Air Transport Association air conference.

The company publishes corporate notices and recruits staff through an online careers portal. It operates from its main office in Shanghai. The firm maintains a news center for public updates.

Services

• Commercial aircraft manufacturing
• Aircraft development
• Flight testing
• Aircraft sales
• Market operations
• Technology innovation programs
• Green manufacturing initiatives
• Industry conference hosting