What Happened
Chinese Airlines Seek Domestic Narrowbody Amid Supply Chain Issues
COMAC is facing challenges in meeting the growing demand for its C919 narrowbody aircraft, with two more Chinese airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air, expressing interest in operating the jet. However, the manufacturer is struggling to supply the aircraft at the planned pace due to supply-chain difficulties and production speed issues. This is despite the C919 being a major industrial program backed by Beijing, with Chinese airlines encouraged to adopt domestically produced equipment. The situation was reported by Air Data News.