Vietjet Air will resume flights on Con Dao with Chinese-made COMAC C909 jets after a month-long suspension. The airline has secured a six-month lease renewal with Chengdu Airlines to reactivate the aircraft, ensuring their return to service.
AeroTime spoke with Alan Lim, Director of Alton Aviation, about industry trends at Singapore Airshow 2026. Airlines have placed orders to support fleet plans, resulting in a combined backlog of over 70,000 aircraft.
Pilots working for EASA have been conducting test flights of the COMAC C919 in Shanghai as part of the airline's bid to secure certification by Western regulators. According to The South China Morning Post, the flights are aimed at demonstrating the aircraft's reliability and safety.
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has secured an agreement with Shanxi Victory General Aviation for up to six firefighting variants of the C909 aircraft at Singapore Airshow 2026. According to reports, COMAC signed a letter of intent for three C909s, with an option to purchase three more.
COMAC has sent its C919 demonstrator aircraft to Dubai ahead of the airshow, marking its Middle East debut. The aircraft will attend the show from November 17 to 21, 2025, as COMAC seeks to draw attention to its twinjet on a global stage.
Comac Business Jet (CBJ) has made its debut in VIP form at the Dubai Airshow 2025, showcasing a polished cabin walkthrough video on YouTube. The aircraft targets typical layouts and offers high-speed broadband via phased-array satellite equipment.