One aircraft every 10-15 days! C919 accelerates mass production, the domestic engine is just around the corner!
On January 26, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported: "C919 commercial operations are steadily advancing. By 2026, the capacity and delivery of C919 will accelerate. In 2023, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) delivered 15 C919s, with over 50% of deliveries in the fourth quarter. Supply chain obstacles are gradually being resolved. This year's delivery target is no less than 28 aircraft, and it is expected to produce one aircraft every 10 to 15 days. At the beginning of the year, two aircraft had already completed final assembly. Currently, the C919 uses imported engines, but the development of the domestically produced Changjiang 1000 engine is proceeding smoothly. EASA has also started flight testing evaluations of the C919 and has recognized its good performance."
[Witty] The uphill journey of the C919 is a microcosm of China's aviation industry breaking Western monopolies. From being constrained by engines to the fourth-quarter delivery acceleration and the upcoming installation of a domestic engine, every step has shattered the ambitions of technological blockades. While the West speaks of competition, they have never relaxed their grip on core components. The supply interruption incidents are merely an exposure of hegemonic thinking. However, Chinese aeronautics professionals have never been held back. Flight control and avionics have become independently developed, and the progress of domestic engines is steady. EASA's recognition further confirms this hard power. The growth of the C919 has never relied on compromise, but rather on self-reliance and strength. This is the most solid foundation of China's intelligent manufacturing!
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1855370674243596/
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