5 Major Western Suppliers For The COMAC C919

In 2022, the Western sanctions showed that all Russian passenger aircraft are built with a huge amount of Western components (almost three years on, Russia has not been able to deliver a single passenger aircraft). But what about China’s new COMAC C919 and just how “Chinese” is it? Many of the C919 core systems (e.g., engines, avionics, and flight controls) are supplied by Western companies. While noting the airframe itself is entirely made in China, Airframer states, “Chinese-Western joint ventures provide the majority of aircraft systems.” Here are some of the major Western suppliers.