Comac
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer established on 11 May 2008 in Shanghai. Their headquarters is in Pudong, Shanghai. The company has a registered capital of RMB 19 billion. The corporation is a designer and constructor of large passenger aircraft with capacities of over 150 passengers.
The first aircraft marketed by Comac is the ARJ21 regional jet, which was developed by China Aviation Industry Corporation I. This was followed by the C919 narrow-body aircraft, which can seat up to 168 passengers and made its maiden flight in 2017, entering into commercial service in March 2023.
History
Origins
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China was established on 11 May 2008 in Shanghai. It was established jointly by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Aluminum Corporation of China, Baosteel Group Corporation, Sinochem Group, Shanghai Guosheng Corporation Limited, and State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.U.S. sanctions
In January 2021, the United States government named Comac as a company "owned or controlled" by the People's Liberation Army and thereby prohibited any American company or individual from investing in it. In January 2025, Comac was added to a United States Department of Defense list of companies that allegedly work with the PLA. In May 2025, the U.S. tightened export controls on certain parts previously shipped to Comac.Products
For all models beginning with the 919, Comac's naming system for commercial airliners has taken the form of 9X9. In November 2024, Comac rebranded the ARJ21 as the C909 to match the format of the other models.| Aircraft | Description | Capacity | First flight | |
| C909 | Twin‑engine, single aisle, short-range | 70−105 | 28 November 2008 | |
| C919 | Twin‑engine, single aisle, short- to medium-range | 150−190 | 5 May 2017 | |
| C929 | Twin‑engine, twin aisle, long-range | 250−290 | 2030 | |
| C939 | Twin‑engine, twin aisle, long- to ultra long-range | 400 | ||
| C949 | Twin‑engine, single aisle, supersonic |
Orders and deliveries
As of December 2025.| Aircraft | Orders | Options | Deliveries | Backlog |
| C909 | 312 | 35 | 169 | 154 |
| C919 | 1,005 | 120 | 30 | 989 |
| C929 | ||||
| C939 | ||||
| C949 | ||||
| Total | 1,317 | 155 | 185 | 1,143 |
Collaborations
Bombardier
On 24 March 2011, Comac and the Canadian company Bombardier Inc. signed a framework agreement for a long-term strategic cooperation on commercial aircraft.In May 2017, Bombardier and Comac began holding talks about an investment into Bombardier's passenger jet business.