The rapid development of China's aviation industry in recent years is evident to all. With the rapid development of the military aviation industry, represented by the new generation of domestically produced military aircraft such as the J-20, Y-20, and Z-20, the civil aviation sector is also developing rapidly and making rapid progress. The domestically produced new generation civil aviation aircraft C919 has always been a heartthrob for many netizens and has attracted much attention.
Just recently, new news showed that the number of confirmed orders for C919 has reached 856, which can be considered as full. Not only are many domestic airlines paying close attention to the C919 and placing consecutive orders, but also many airlines around the world, such as the UK, US, and Germany, have expressed their intention to purchase it. Strictly speaking, this is the true globalization of China's domestically produced civil aviation aircraft.
The current verifiable order data shows that the actual purchase quantity of C919 that can be confirmed with evidence has reached 856 aircraft. It can be confirmed that the sources of procurement information are quite diverse, some are news reports, and some are public information released by the purchasing airline themselves. In summary, the procurement quantity of these 856 aircraft is highly credible and has reliable sources that can be verified.In addition, there are still some purchase orders that cannot be confirmed yet that have not been included, such as rumors that Hainan Airlines placed an order to purchase 200 C919 aircraft and has already signed the relevant purchase agreement.However, this news has always lacked reliable and truthful reporting support, and Hainan Airlines itself has not publicly confirmed this purchase order. At present, there is speculation and analysis from the outside world that the purchase order for 200 C919 aircraft may be officially confirmed at the Zhuhai Airshow to be held at the end of September, but it is still an uncertain unknown.
Assuming the large purchase order of 200 C919 aircraft is confirmed, it means that the total confirmed purchase quantity of C919 will reach an astonishing 1056 aircraft. A commercial aircraft that has not yet been delivered already has such a large order quantity, which is not only a reliable financial guarantee for the subsequent development and improvement of the C919 project.At the same time, this can also indirectly reflect the high recognition and strong confidence of C919's purchasing customers towards this model, firmly believing that C919 will be a new type of civil aviation aircraft with excellent performance and sufficient reliability. That is why so many pre order orders have been finalized and delivered in advance.On a larger scale, the C919 aircraft is a resounding national level project, serving as a stepping stone and pioneer for China's domestically produced civil aviation aircraft to enter the international market. It is not surprising that it has gained such high attention and popularity.
Surprisingly, it is not just domestic airlines in China that maintain a high level of attention to the C919 project. With the smooth progress of the C919 project and its imminent release, several large foreign airlines have also expressed their intention to purchase.For example, British Airways, Ryanair, and Eastern Airlines have expressed clear intentions to purchase the C919, and if the progress goes smoothly in the future, they are likely to place orders for procurement.
In addition, earlier foreign media reports also pointed out that Thai Urban Airlines and German airline Prajn Air have been in talks with China regarding the purchase of C919 commercial aircraft. However, the specific results of the talks are not yet clear, so it cannot be confirmed that Thai and German airlines will definitely place orders for purchase. It can only be said that they have indeed expressed their intention to purchase.At present, the key threshold for C919 to truly enter the international market is to obtain airworthiness certifications from EASA and FAA. Obtaining these two certifications is crucial for the future overseas market development of C919, and the current situation is that C919 is already applying for both airworthiness certifications simultaneously.
Whether it can pass or not is still uncertain, but I hope everything can proceed smoothly. However, judging from the consecutive procurement intentions from foreign airlines, the issue of obtaining airworthiness certification for the C919 is clearly favored, which may involve some "industry news" that the outside world is not aware of.According to previous estimates, the key to whether the C919 can obtain airworthiness certification will be in 2021. Now that it is approaching the end of 2021, the specific outcome still depends on how the situation develops in the last few months.
While C919 orders are packed and exceptionally hot, there is also exciting news from the CR929 large passenger aircraft cooperation between China and Russia. Earlier, the latest news showed that the first CR929 aircraft has already started construction and entered the actual construction phase.
According to the previous schedule, the first aircraft of CR929 should officially start construction at the end of 2021. The current construction time is at least several months ahead of schedule, which indicates that the CR929 project in cooperation between China and Russia is progressing smoothly and the overall progress has been further accelerated. It is expected to accelerate the sprint to the international civil aviation market and occupy a place in the near future.At the same time, this also debunks the rumors of cracks or even interruptions in the China Russia cooperation on the CR929 project. The development of China's civil aviation large aircraft is fully promising and has a bright future.