html On September 29, Beijing Capital International Airport , the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued C919 aircraft model certificate to Commercial Aircraft .
C919 large passenger aircraft is the first time in my country to develop and have independent intellectual property rights in accordance with internationally accepted airworthiness standards. It was launched in 2007 and made its first flight in 2017. After completing all airworthiness approval work in September 2022, it obtained a model certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. will be delivered to the first aircraft by the end of 2022.
This is the test aircraft of the C919 large aircraft taken on July 18, 2022 in Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ting photographed by
C919 What does it mean to obtain a model certificate?
"The most important thing for civil aircraft is safety. In order to judge whether the aircraft is safe, the international practice is to pass legislation, and the government conducts airworthiness management to confirm the safety of the aircraft." Yang Zhenmei, director of the Aircraft Airworthiness Authentication Department of the Civil Aviation Administration, introduced that airworthiness evidence collection is a national legal requirement, a prerequisite for civil aviation passenger aircraft to enter the market, and a safety guarantee for public aviation travel.
It is reported that airworthiness certification mainly includes 3 certificates. First of all, designing civil aircraft requires obtaining a model certificate to show that the aircraft design meets airworthiness standards and environmental protection requirements. Secondly, the production of civil aircraft requires a production license to ensure that the mass-produced aircraft complies with the approved model design. On this basis, each aircraft also needs to obtain the airworthiness certificate , that is, the "acceptable flight permit", to indicate that the aircraft is in a safe and available state.
It is understood that in the industry, model qualification certification is usually regarded as the most important "big test" before civil aircraft is put into market operation.
This is a test aircraft of the C919 large aircraft photographed on July 18, 2022 in Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ting Photo by
" The C919 aircraft obtained the model certificate of conformity this time means that it has obtained the 'access certificate' to enter the civil aviation market." Yang Zhenmei said that also marks that my country has the ability to conduct airworthiness certification for large passenger aircraft in accordance with internationally accepted airworthiness standards.
When will passengers board the C919 plane?
From products to products, C919, which has obtained a model certificate, enters the commercial market, what are the important links?
"Usually, civil aircraft need to complete the aircraft delivery and operation preparations from airworthiness certification to commercial passenger operation." Yang Zhenmei said that from experience, the time experienced by different aircraft models is different.
This is a test aircraft of the C919 large aircraft photographed on July 18, 2022 in Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ting photographed
It is reported that the C919 aircraft currently has 28 customers and a total of 815 orders. COMAC is actively preparing for delivery of users and supporting operations. Yang Zhenmei said that after receiving the aircraft, the airline will complete the operation qualification approval according to relevant requirements, and will be able to enter commercial passenger operation of after that. What routes will
C919 be put on? After obtaining the model certificate, the Civil Aviation Administration of China will conduct operation compliance review in accordance with relevant regulations, determine the pilot training outline and type level, aircraft maintenance outline, etc., and prepare for the operation after the aircraft is delivered. What routes will
C919 be placed on? It is reported that the first user has made plans. From the perspective of route arrangement, C919 will be invested in the main domestic airline .
In July this year, the reporter took the simulated route piloted by the C919 first flight commander Cai Jun to test flights Dongying to Zhengzhou section. The aircraft flies smoothly and quietly, the cabin is spacious and bright, the seats are "3+3" layout, the windows are 15% larger than similar models, and the suitcase doors are more convenient pull-down.
On July 21, 2022, the crew of the seventh aircraft of the C919 large aircraft was ready to board the plane.Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ting Photo
Zhang Xiaoguang, director of the Marketing Committee of COMAC, introduced that C919 is a narrow-body machine . As the mainstream aircraft model in the aviation market, narrow-body aircraft accounts for about 80% of my country's civil aviation fleet, and is the main aircraft model in the civil aviation market. "This model has strong market applicability, with seat grades ranging from 158 to 192, and can be flexibly adjusted according to the airline and route design."
According to reports, the preparations for the commercial operation of C919 have been started, including the new model's supplementary operation qualification approval, professional personnel training, customer support guarantee, aviation material support, maintenance guarantee, etc., to ensure the high-quality operation of the first batch of C919.
According to the "Company Aircraft Market Forecast Annual Report (2021-2040)", in the next 20 years, the Chinese aviation market will receive 9,084 new aircraft, worth about US$1.39 trillion, of which 6,295 single-aisle jet passenger aircraft. by 2040, China's fleet size will reach 9,957 aircraft, becoming the world's largest single aviation market.
my country's civil aviation market is large in scale and has strong potential. Today, the new domestic regional aircraft ARJ21 of has entered my country's mainstream aviation market and has become the main model of the regional aviation market, with safe passenger capacity exceeding 5.5 million passengers. "The C919, which has stronger adaptability, more advanced technology and better performance, will definitely have a broader market prospect." Zhang Xiaoguang said.
