AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Passenger large | ||
| Final assembly | Shanghai (Pudong) | ||
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Narrow-body commercial airliner.
The airframe, made entirely in China, is primarily constructed of aluminium alloy (fuselage and wing boxes) with 8.8% of structure from aluminium-lithium alloys and less than 10% of composite materials (tailbone, tailplane and fin). Supercritical design wings are low, swept back with upturned tips. Chinese-Western joint ventures provide the majority of aircraft systems.
Launched with twin LEAP-XIC turbofan engines, the indigenous ACAE CJ-1000AX engine is in development and offered as alternative from 2021.
Two pilots face two display screens with a third below the window, a side-control stick control and Honeywell fly-by-wire system.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| COMAC C919 | 2007 / 2017 | Twin-jet airliner, includes: C919-200 baseline 158 passenger variant; C919-100 shortened 130 passenger variant; and C919-300 stretched 190 passenger variant. |
View full news archive for the COMAC C919.
| COMAC Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. | News |
Other aircraft programs: COMAC ARJ21
| Management | Personnel & Training (1) |
| Design | Design (2) |
| Materials | Adhesives (1) Composites (3) Metals (2) Non-metal Materials (1) |
| Components | Actuation (5) Bearings (1) Electrical Components (2) Fasteners (1) Lighting (2) Mechanical Components (2) Non-Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (2) Structural Components (3) Valves (2) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (12) Cabin Interiors (4) Environmental Systems (3) Fluid Power (3) Landing Assemblies (5) Safety & Security Systems (2) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (2) Communications (Airborne) (1) Flight and Data Management (6) Imaging and Visual Systems (4) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Batteries & Accessories (1) Electrical Power Systems (4) Engine Components (12) Engines (2) Fuel Systems (3) Power Transmission (1) |
| Production | Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1) Machining (1) Manufacturing Services (3) Production Equipment (1) Sheet Metal Processes (1) Tooling (2) |
| Testing | Test Equipment (1) Test Services (2) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Simulation Systems: Aircraft development simulator program |
| Aversan Inc | Analysis | Design Services: HDD controls design and development |
| Wuxi Hyatech Co., Ltd. | Analysis | Research/Consulting Services: Compressor blade design for CJ-1000 engine |
| W.L. Gore & Associates | Analysis | News | Adhesive Tape: SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials - panel sealing and surface protection |
| Evonik Operations Gmbh | Analysis | News | Foam Core Composites: Rohacell rigid foam for rear pressure bulkhead prototype |
| Hexcel Composites | Analysis | News | Carbon-reinforced Composites: HexTow IM7 carbon fibre for LEAP-1C engine fan blades & containment cases |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Prepreg: CYCOM 977-2 and CYCOM X850 prepregs, toughened epoxy materials utilized on the horizontal stabilizer, rear pressure bulkhead, aileron and flaps; Prepreg: CYCOM 970 and CYCOM 7701, two epoxy prepregs used on the rudder, elevator, winglets, spoiler, wing-to-body fairings and on the radome |
| Alcoa Corporation | Analysis | News | Titanium: Titanium aluminide alloy for LEAP engine |
| Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH | Analysis | News | Aluminium: Aluminium plate |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | News | Self-Adhering Films: Structural composites, adhesives, primers & surfacing films |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls Division | Analysis | News | Mechanical Actuators: Passenger door damper & emergency opening actuation system |
| Eaton Aerospace, Actuation Systems Division | Analysis | News | Electromechanical Actuators: Cargo door actuation system |
| Moog Inc. | Analysis | News | Electromechanical Actuators: High lift system |
| Parker Meggitt - MUSA/PLC | Analysis | News | Mechanical Actuators: Door safety systems; electro-mechanical flight lock actuators |
| Safran Electrical & Power Villemur | Analysis | News | Electrical Actuators: TRCU Thrust Reverer Control Unit |
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions | Analysis | News | Power Transformers: ELDEC Auto-Transformer Rectifier Unit for the horizontal stabilizer motor control electronics, for Parker Aerospace |
| Safran Electrical & Power Villemur | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: Electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) (JV with Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing) |
| Howmet Fastening Systems, HQ | Analysis | News | Fasteners: Fastener & assembly tooling selection, joint design consideration & quality system management |
| Collins Aerospace, Interiors, Lighting Systems | Analysis | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: Exterior lights |
| Eaton Corporation, Sensing & Controls | Analysis | News | Instrumentation Lighting: Dimming controller |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS | Analysis | News | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: Wing anti-ice system |
| W.L. Gore & Associates | Analysis | News | Gaskets: SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials - panel sealing and surface protection |
| Arconic Corporation, Davenport Works | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Extrusions: Fuselage skin extrusions (C919-200); Metal & Alloy Forgings: Fuselage skin forgings (C919-200) |
| TITAL GmbH | Analysis | News | Metal & Alloy Castings: Aluminium & titanium investment castings; Aircraft Structural Components: Passenger door hinge arm |
| Zhejiang Xizi Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. | Analysis | News | Wing Spars: Wing box rib |
| GarKenyon Aerospace & Defense | Analysis | Hydraulic System Valves: ; Check Valves: Restrictor valves & check valves |
| The Lee Company | Analysis | Check Valves: ; Relief Valves: ; Hydraulic System Valves: ; Pressure Control Valves: |
| AVIC SAC Commercial Aircraft Company Ltd | Analysis | News | Empennages: Tail; Fuselage Sections: Rear fuselage, including pressure bulkhead; Aircraft Doors: APU door |
| AVIC XAC Commercial Aircraft Co., Ltd. (AVIC XCAC) (was Xi'an Aircraft Industry) | Analysis | News | Wings: Inner & outer wing boxes, including fixed leading & trailing edges; Wing Flaps: ; Wing Spoilers: ; Aircraft Control Surfaces: Ailerons & leading edge slats; Fuselage Sections: Mid fuselage |
| Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co. Ltd. | Analysis | News | Nose Cones: |
| Collins Aerospace, Propeller Systems (Ratier Figeac) | Analysis | News | Aircraft & Helicopter Controllers: Pilot controls, including side sticks, rudder brake pedals, speed brake control lever, control panel & thrust control quadrant |
| FACC AG | Analysis | Wing Spoilers: ; Winglets: |
| GKN Aerospace | Analysis | News | Empennages: Composite horizontal tail plane (with Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co) (C919-200) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Fly-by-Wire Systems: Fly-by-wire flight control system (C919-200) |
| Jiangxi Hongdu Aviation Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd. (HAIC) | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: Foreward & aft fuselage barrels |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS | Analysis | News | Bleed Air Systems: |
| Nexcelle | Analysis | News | Exhaust Systems: |
| Parker Aerospace Control Systems | Analysis | News | Fly-by-Wire Systems: Fly-by-wire flight control actuation system, inc. horizontal stabilizer trim actuation & motor control; aileron, rudder, spoiler & elevator actuators; remote electronic units |
| Zhejiang Xizi Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Doors: APU door assembly |
| Beijing Andawell Technology Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Catering Equipment & Supplies: |
| Cobham plc | Analysis | News | Cabin Address Systems: Distributed passenger address system (part of Rockwell Collins Cabin Core System) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Cabin Management Systems: Cabin core system; Inflight Entertainment: |
| FACC AG | Analysis | Aircraft Interiors: Development & production of complete passenger cabin. |
| Electrofilm Manufacturing Co. | Analysis | News | Air Heaters: Galley & door heater ducts |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS | Analysis | News | Air Conditioning Equipment: Integrated air management system, inc. air conditioning, air distribution, cabin pressure control & avionics ventilation |
| Safran Cabin (Monogram) | Analysis | Waste Water Systems: Water & waste systems |
| NEIAS Parker Aero Systems & Equipment | Analysis | News | Hydraulic Systems & Equipment: Testing and final assembly |
| Parker Aerospace Hydraulic Systems | Analysis | News | Hydraulic Systems & Equipment: Complete hydraulic system, inc. engine-driven pumps, variable frequency motor pupms, power transfer unit, reservoirs, filter assemblies, shutoff valves, quick disconnects, hydraulic control & monitoring software (C919-200) |
| The Lee Company | Analysis | Hydraulic Filters: ; Hydraulic Systems Restrictors: |
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics | Analysis | News | Brake System Components: Brake control system (through Honeywell) |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Aircraft Landing Systems | Analysis | News | Aircraft Wheels: (with Hunan Boyun New Materials Co.); Carbon Brakes: (with Hunan Boyun New Materials Co.); Tyres: (with Hunan Boyun New Materials Co.); Brake System Components: Brake control system |
| Hunan Boyun New Materials Co. | Analysis | Aircraft Wheels: (with Honeywell) (C919-200); Carbon Brakes: Brake system (with Honeywell) (C919-200) |
| Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co. Ltd. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Landing Gear: Landing gear strut; main and nose landing gear units (C919-200) |
| Michelin Aircraft Tire Corporation | Analysis | News | Tyres: Air X radial tyres (C919-200) |
| AD Aerospace Limited | Analysis | News | Aircraft Security Equipment: Cockpit door surveillance systems; cargo monitoring system; cabin monitoring system; IFE camera system |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems (Kidde) | Analysis | News | Fire Fighting/Detection Systems: Integrated fire & overheat protection systems |
| FTG Aerospace Tianjin | Analysis | News | Control Panels: Cockpit control panel assemblies |
| Shanghai Avionics Corporation | Analysis | News | Control Panels: Programme management over avionics choices (C919-200) |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | Analysis | Airborne Communication Systems: External communications system |
| AstroNova Inc. | Analysis | News | Cockpit Printers: ToughWriter 5 flight deck printer (via China Electronics Technology Avionics Co., Ltd.) |
| Aviage Systems | Analysis | News | Avionics Management Systems: Integrated modular avionics system |
| DDC-I, Inc. | Analysis | News | Onboard Computers: Deos real-time operating system for Honeywell Flight Control System |
| Eaton Corporation, Sensing & Controls | Analysis | News | Cockpit Control Systems: Cockpit control panels |
| FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. | Analysis | News | Flight Recorders: AFIRS 228 (Automated Flight Information Reporting System) |
| GE Aviation Systems | Analysis | News | Flight Recorders: Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorder; Onboard Computers: Remote Interface Unit; Flight Management Systems: TrueCourse; Health & Usage Monitoring: Onboard Maintenance System |
| AD Aerospace Limited | Analysis | News | External & Taxi Aid Camera System (ETACS: Taxi aid monitoring system |
| AVIC Leihua Collins Avionics Company | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: FAA TSO certified weather radar antenna |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: Integrated surveillance system incorporating weather detection, traffic alert & collision avoidance, terrain awareness & warning functions (C919-200) |
| Elbit Systems of America Commercial Aviation - Kollsman | Analysis | News | Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS): Kollsman EVS - Superior Performance; Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: Kollsman IR cameras (C919-200) |
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Power Solutions | Analysis | News | Position Indicators: Doors signals system |
| GE Aviation, Digital & Electrical Power | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Standby Displays |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Air Data Computers: Air data system (C919-200) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Inertial Components & Systems: LASEREF VI inertial reference system (C919-200) |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | Ice Detectors: |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Auxiliary Power Units: 131-9(C9C) APU derivative HGT750[C] |
| Collins Aerospace, Electric Power Systems | Analysis | News | Emergency Generators: Ram air turbine emergency system; Power Distribution Equipment: Electric power generation & distribution systems |
| Fokker Techniek | Analysis | News | Engine Harnesses: Engine build-up unit electrical harnesses for LEAP engine (for Safran) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Starter Generators: Starter/generator system & installation kit |
| Vermillion Inc. | Analysis | Cable Assemblies: EPDM over molded antenna feeder |
| Albany Engineered Composites | Analysis | News | Turbine Engine Blades: Composite fan blades for LEAP-X engine |
| AVIC SAC Commercial Aircraft Company Ltd | Analysis | News | Engine Pylons: |
| Avio Aero (GE Aerospace) | Analysis | News | Engine Parts: Low pressure turbine stator stages, disc & casing for LEAP engine |
| Forged Solutions Group | Analysis | News | Engine Parts: Closed die forged & seamless ring rotating components for LEAP-1C engine |
| Guizhou Aviation Technical Development Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Engine Housings: Engine rings for LEAP engine housing |
| Mecachrome France | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Titanium-aluminium blades for LEAP engine |
| Middle River Aerostructure Systems (MRAS) | Analysis | News | Nacelles: Nacelle's inlet, fan cowls, inner fixed structure and engine mounts. In conjunction with Safran. |
| Nexcelle | Analysis | News | Nacelles: Engine nacelle (C919-200); Thrust Reversers: O-Duct thrust reverser with Safran Nacelles (C919-200) |
| Parker Meggitt Plc | Analysis | News | Engine Heat Exchangers: Fuel oil heat exchangers for LEAP engine |
| Parker Meggitt SA | Analysis | News | Engine Health Monitoring: Engine interface control unit |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | News | Full Authority Digital Controls: FADEC for LEAP engine (through FADEC International & GE) |
| Safran Nacelles Le Havre | Analysis | News | Thrust Reversers: O-duct thrust reverser |
| AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. Ltd. | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (CJ-1000A - COMAC C919 - CJ-1000AX ) |
| CFM International Inc. | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (LEAP-1A/C - COMAC C919 - LEAP-1C ) |
| Eaton Corporation | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: (C919-200) |
| NEIAS Parker Aero Systems & Equipment | Analysis | News | Fuel Inerting Systems: ; Fuel Tanks & Systems: |
| Parker Aerospace, Air & Fuel Division | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel & inerting systems, inc. engine feed, APU feed, refuel & defuel, venting, scavenge, fuel quantity gauging, integrated modular avionics fuel gauging & management software; air supply & electronic control, nitrogen-enriched air generation & distribution |
| S.S. White Technologies Inc. | Analysis | Shafts & Shaft Assemblies: Flexible shafts for Nexcelle o-duct Thrust Reverser Actuation System on CFM International LEAP -1C engine |
| Advanced Integration Technology, Inc. | Analysis | News | CIM Systems: Five cell final assembly line |
| Ascent Aerospace North America | Analysis | Machining Systems: CMC waterjet machines |
| Parker FACRI Actuation Systems | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: Flight control products |
| Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company (SAMC) | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: |
| TT Electronics Integrated Manufacturing Services Ltd | Analysis | News | Electromechanical Assembly: Manufacturing services in support of Level A airborne avionics systems (for SAVIC) |
| Aritex Cading SA | Analysis | Plant Automation Equipment: Horizontal Tail Plane (HTP) and Central Wing Box (CWB) assembly lines |
| Quintus Technologies | Analysis | News | Forming: Flexform fluid cell presses for component production (Shanghai Aircraft & Xizi Aviation) |
| Guanglian Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Tooling: |
| Paragon D & E | Analysis | Tooling: |
| TechSAT GmbH | Analysis | Test Benches: Functional Integration & Cockpit Display System test benches; Test Equipment: ADCN test system |
| Element Materials Technology Warwick | Analysis | News | Testing Services: hydrodynamic ditching test |
| Parker FACRI Actuation Systems | Analysis | News | Testing Services: Testing for flight control products |
