COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China)

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is China's state-owned manufacturer of commercial airliners, headquartered in Shanghai. Founded on 11 May 2008, it leads China's large passenger aircraft programme and covers research, production, flight testing, sales, leasing and support of civil aircraft.

Aircraft

• C909 (formerly ARJ21): regional jet, 78 to 97 seats, range 2,225 to 3,700 km; type certificate December 2014
• C919: narrowbody airliner, 158 to 192 seats, range 4,075 to 5,555 km; first flight May 2017, type certificate September 2022, first commercial flight May 2023
• C929: widebody airliner, 282 to 440 seats

Company facts

• Founded 11 May 2008, headquartered in Shanghai
• Shareholders include SASAC, Shanghai Guosheng Group, AVIC, Chinalco, China Baowu and Sinochem
• Units include the Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute, Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing, Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service, a Beijing research centre and a flight test centre
• Offices in Los Angeles, Paris and Singapore
• Stakes in Chengdu Airlines and SPDB Financial Leasing