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COMAC’s C919 Takes Flight at Singapore Airshow as China Courts Southeast Asia

The Chinese planemaker uses the show to court Southeast Asian regulators to underpin future sales.

Overview

  • COMAC is showcasing its full product line in Singapore, headlined by the home‑grown C919 narrowbody.
  • The C919 performed a flying display on the show’s opening day, returning to the venue where it made its overseas debut two years earlier.
  • Company executives plan to meet civil aviation regulators from ASEAN member states during the event.
  • Ahead of the show, COMAC hosted an AsiaPacific industrial cooperation forum in Singapore focusing on expanding maintenance and parts support across Southeast Asia.
  • The manufacturer is positioning the C919 against Airbus and Boeing single‑aisle jets as it ramps production and pursues European certification later this decade.