China’s domestically developed C919 passenger aircraft has completed its first international commercial flight, arriving in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Wednesday after operating a scheduled service for Air China (CA) from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
China COMAC C919
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) successfully completed the maiden flight of the high-altitude variant of its C919 passenger aircraft on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), marking another key milestone in the expansion of the country’s indigenous commercial aircraft program.
European regulators have started in-flight evaluations of China’s domestically developed COMAC C919 narrowbody jet, marking a critical phase in its long-running certification effort with Europe.
China’s Guangzhou marked a milestone in the civil aviation sector as China Southern Airlines (CZ) appointed the country’s first female captain to exclusively operate the domestically developed C919 aircraft.
AirAsia (AK) has expressed strong interest in purchasing the COMAC C919, the Chinese-built passenger aircraft, as part of its long-term growth strategy in Southeast Asia.
Growing demand for air travel in Southeast Asia and delays in aircraft deliveries from Airbus and Boeing are pushing regional airlines to consider China’s COMAC C919 as an alternative.
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), China’s leading aircraft manufacturer, has announced ambitious plans to increase C919 production capacity to 75 aircraft annually.
Air China’s C919 configuration features a dual-class layout, accommodating 158 passengers with eight business and 150 economy seats.
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced on Wednesday that an ARJ21 regional jet and a C919 large passenger aircraft completed their inaugural demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
COMAC C919 is set to make its first commercial flight outside Mainland China, one year after entering service with China Eastern Airlines.