COMAC is increasing its C919 production capacity and is expected to deliver approximately 28 aircraft this year. The report mentioned that after entering 2026, the final assembly of two C919s has been completed, and if this pace can be maintained, COMAC is expected to produce one C919 every 10 to 15 days in 2026.
However, in order to achieve the above goals, the United States must not cut off the supply of the LEAP-1C engine it uses.
Some industry insiders said that the resumption of LEAP-1C engine exports, coupled with the deepening cooperation between COMAC and CFM International and the various agreements reached by both parties, have provided a clearer guarantee for the short-term delivery prospects.
In May last year, as the trade war between China and the United States heated up, the U.S. government temporarily cut off the supply of C919 engines to Comac. This restriction was lifted in July.
Of course, the Yangtze 1000 that the C919 will use is an advanced high-thrust, high-bypass-ratio turbofan engine that benchmarks the LEAP-1 series, but it still needs to wait, but it won't be too long.
Some analysts pointed out that although the United States' technology export restrictions on Chinese aircraft manufacturers will delay the localization of China's jet engines in the short term, any setback will only strengthen China's determination to be independent and self-reliant.
