COMAC C919

weig2000 said:

Congratulations to CAAC! It's a five-year journey.

So this did not happen on September 19, or 9-19, instead, it's on 9-29. That's more forward-looking I suppose.

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Should be COMAC instead of CAAC - not sure what I was thinking.

Some high-resolution images to celebrate C919's airworthiness certification.

Proud day. Congratulations, China.

Xi personally met the C919 design team today to congratulate them.

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I thought one would be unveiled in China Eastern Airline colours ...

Do we have any clues about COMAC's production capacity?

I wonder if they'll have an initial low rate production period of a few years or go straight to hundreds a year, considering they've had years to prepare for mass production due to delays.

sndef888 said:

Do we have any clues about COMAC's production capacity?

I wonder if they'll have an initial low rate production period of a few years or go straight to hundreds a year, considering they've had years to prepare for mass production due to delays.

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COMAC's production capacity is dependent on the production capacity of hundreds of subcomponent suppliers across the globe.

HereToSeePics said:

COMAC's production capacity is dependent on the production capacity of hundreds of subcomponent suppliers across the globe.

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Is it possible they've stockpiled those parts in large quantities? Seems like a reasonable thing to do considering the political risk. They'd probably get a ton of help to reduce stockpiling costs if they asked the government.

HereToSeePics said:

COMAC's production capacity is dependent on the production capacity of hundreds of subcomponent suppliers across the globe.

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Indeed. I actually suspect the deliveries of the key subsystems, particularly engine, will be controlled and limited. That is, if they're allowed to continue to be delivered at all. To hedge and reduce the risk, CJ1000A needs to be ready asap. If and when CJ1000A is available, the supply of LEAP-1C will be more likely to continue.