On February 20, the Singapore Airshow kicked off at the Changi Convention and Exhibition Center. Two C919 aircraft and three ARJ21 aircraft made their debuts. The phased results of China's commercial aircraft development were presented to the public through various methods such as in-hall model exhibitions, outdoor static displays and flight performances.

In the exhibition hall, the COMAC booth displayed the latest painted 1:20 scale C919, ARJ21 and C929 basic aircraft models, as well as 1:32 scale ARJ21 business jet, medical aircraft, emergency rescue command aircraft, fire extinguishers, cargo aircraft, C919 shortened/high prototype and extended series aircraft models. In the outdoor static exhibition area, the C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines, the ARJ21 passenger plane of Indonesian Air Asia and the ARJ21 cargo plane of China Longhao Airlines are gathered together to accept boarding visits from companies and the public from all over the world. During the air show, C919 aircraft and ARJ21 aircraft will perform flight performances.

The C919 large passenger aircraft carries 158-192 passengers and has a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. It adopts advanced aerodynamic design, propulsion system and materials, with lower carbon emissions and higher fuel efficiency. On May 28, 2023, the C919 aircraft successfully completed its first commercial flight. So far, 4 aircraft have been delivered, safely transporting more than 110,000 passengers. Mass production and series development are progressing steadily.

The ARJ21 regional passenger aircraft carries 78-97 passengers and has a range of 2,225-3,700 kilometers. It has good take-off and landing performance at high-temperature plateau airports and cross-wind resistance. Since it was put into commercial operation in June 2016, a total of 127 aircraft have been delivered and more than 11 million passengers have been safely transported.

The 2024 Singapore Airshow was held from February 20 to 25, attracting more than 1,000 companies from more than 50 countries and regions.