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Comac C949: China Unveils Plans For New Supersonic Jet Quieter Than Concorde

China’s primary commercial aircraft development firm starts planning for a supersonic transport… in 2049.

With around 45,000 new aircraft needed to be delivered by 2043, the airline industry is set to grow to new heights.

There are many factors that could influence COMAC’s ability to challenge Airbus and Boeing’s duopoly in Asia.

Vietjet is operating two wet leased C909s from China to service its Con Dao Islands after failing to secure E190s in time.

Eight planemakers are currently producing passenger jets around the world with Airbus and Boeing dominating the list.

The Chinese manufacturer has received a substantial number of orders so far for its C909 and C919 aircraft.

COMAC aims to increase production capacity for the C919.

As the C919 gains a solid foothold in China, COMAC is aiming to expand into the Southeast Asian market.

GalopAir, the only airline outside of China to have ordered the COMAC C919, launched its operations with a China Southern Airlines aircraft.

COMAC has already secured a preliminary agreement from Brunei-based GallopAir in September 2023.