What does COMAC C919 delivery delays signal?
COMAC’s C919 delays highlight that producing a modern narrow-body jet is not just about design and initial manufacturing
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC’s C919 program is facing significant delays, regulatory filings show only five C919 airframes delivered by September 2025, well short of the 32 aircraft expected by the three main Chinese carriers. COMAC has thus sharply slashed its 2025 delivery target originally as high as 75 jets down to about 25 aircraft.