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COMAC data snapshot
- Scope: C919 deliveries; COMAC is state-owned and unlisted
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Segment: C919 narrowbody · C909 regional jet
- Financial year end: 31 Dec
- Reporting currency: Not published
- Latest period: Q1 2026
- Last updated: 2026-09-24
Latest read
COMAC's order book is large and its output is not. About 35 C919s have been delivered since December 2022, including 13 in each of 2024 and 2025, and three in the first quarter of 2026. At one aircraft every 10–15 days, the programme is running at two to three a month against a stated capacity of 100 a year.
Reported metrics by year
| Period | Deliveries | Backlog |
|---|
| 2025 | 13 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | — |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | 1,000+ |
Guidance versus actual
| Year | Metric | Guided | Actual | Note |
|---|
| FY2025 | C919 deliveries | 25 | 13 | Revised target reported by industry sources |
| FY2026 | C919 deliveries | 33 | — | Chinese airlines' expectation; COMAC states capacity of 100 |
C919 deliveries by year
| Year | Deliveries | Note |
|---|
| 2022–2023 | ~6 | First delivery to China Eastern, December 2022 |
| 2024 | 13 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | Against a revised target of 25 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | Two China Southern, one Air China |
Stated capacity versus forecasts
| Year | COMAC stated capacity | IBA forecast | Airline expectation |
|---|
| 2026 | 100 | ~28 | 33 |
| 2027–2028 | 150 | 59 (2028) | — |
| 2029 | 200 | — | — |
| 2030 | — | 93 | — |
Programme status
| Programme | Type | Status | Engine |
|---|
| C919 | Single-aisle, ~160–190 seats | In service with China Eastern, China Southern and Air China | CFM LEAP-1C |
| C909 | Regional jet, ~90 seats | 186 delivered to end-March 2026; exported to several Asian operators | GE CF34-10A |
| C929 | Widebody, 280–440 seats | Detailed design; Air China launch customer; service entry targeted early 2030s | Not selected |
Capacity claims versus deliveries
COMAC has stated capacity of 100 C919s in 2026, rising to 150 and then 200 a year. Independent forecasts are far lower: IBA expects about 28 in 2026 and 59 in 2028, and Chinese airlines expect 33 this year.
Western engines and certification limit the market
Both in-production aircraft use US engines (CFM LEAP-1C on the C919, GE CF34-10A on the C909). The domestic CJ-1000A is not expected to be certified before 2027–28, and EASA validation of the C919 is not expected before 2028–2031, which keeps sales largely domestic this decade.
Outlook
What to watch in 2026: Whether C919 output moves beyond two to three aircraft a month.
- Engines: dependence on US-made LEAP-1C and CF34 engines, with the CJ-1000A not certified before 2027–28.
- Assembly throughput: roughly one C919 every 10–15 days.
- Certification: EASA validation not expected before 2028–2031.
Peers
- Airbus — A320neo competes with the C919
- Boeing — 737 MAX competes with the C919
- Embraer — E-Jets compete with the C909
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