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Introduction to the C919

The C919 is China's first jet-powered trunk airliner independently developed in accordance with internationally accepted airworthiness standards and with independent intellectual property rights. Below is a detailed introduction:

• Basic Parameters: It has a length of 38.9 meters, a wingspan of 35.8 meters, and a height of 11.95 meters. The empty weight is 45.7 tons, the maximum payload is 18.9 tons, and the maximum take-off weight is 77.3 tons. The seating capacity ranges from 158 to 192 seats, with a standard range of 4,075 kilometers and a maximum range of 5,555 kilometers.
• Development History: The project was officially approved in 2007. The final assembly of the first aircraft was completed and it rolled off the production line on November 2, 2015. It successfully made its first flight on May 5, 2017, and obtained the Type Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China on September 29, 2022. The world's first C919 was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on December 9, 2022, and successfully completed its first commercial flight on May 28, 2023.
• Technical Features: It adopts a supercritical wing design, which can improve cruise aerodynamic efficiency; it is equipped with the new-generation LEAP-1C engine, featuring high fuel efficiency and low carbon emissions; it uses an advanced electronic flight control system (EFCS) to enhance flight operation safety; the cabin is designed to be spacious and comfortable, with excellent noise control, and is equipped with an advanced air conditioning system and lighting system.
• Order Status: By the end of 2022, the C919 had received a total of 1,035 orders from 32 customers.
• Operation Status: On September 10, 2024, Air China's C919 aircraft officially entered commercial operation. In 2025, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines had put 18 C919 domestic large aircraft into commercial operation, operating more than 20 commercial routes, achieving over 36,000 hours of safe flight and transporting more than 2.05 million passengers in total.