China’s jetliner nears commercial service
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After more than a decade in development and $72 billion in state support, China’s first passenger jet, the single-aisle Comac C919, is nearing approval to start commercial flights
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COMAC C919: Selected suppliers 

Tail, wings: Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)

Aluminium components for fuselage Arconic

Communication and navigation systems Rockwell Collins

Flight data recorders General Electric (GE)

Landing gear system Liebherr Aerospace

Wheels, brakes Honeywell

Engines
CFM International
(Joint venture between GE and Safran)

AIRCRAFT COMPARISON
Comac C919
Airbus A320neo*
Boeing 737-800

Length 38.9m  37.6m 39.5m
Wingspan 35.8m 35.8m  35.8m
Operating empty weight 42,100kg 44,300kg 41,400kg

Passengers: 
1-class 168 195 189
2-class 158 165 162

Range 4,075km 6,300km 5,436km

Chinese jet is behind its rivals for fuel efficiency and range, but big worry for Boeing and Airbus is that future C919 models could impact orders from China

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Sources: Airbus, Boeing, FT, Simple Flying *New engine option © GRAPHIC NEWS