Photographer: Edgar Su
With the grand opening of the Singapore Airshow 2024, the eyes of the global aviation industry are once again focused on Asia. As Asia's largest aviation event, this year's airshow is not only unprecedented in scale, but also brings together the best and most cutting-edge technologies in the global aviation industry. At this exciting moment, the stunning appearance of China's domestic large passenger aircraft C919 has undoubtedly become the brightest star of the exhibition.
On the eve of the opening of the air show, the C919 had a wonderful flight preview at Singapore's Changi Airport, showing the latest achievements of China's aviation industry to the world. The flight show of C919 not only attracted the attention of many audiences, but also won high praise from the international aviation community. This passenger aircraft, which represents the highest level of China's aviation industry, conveys the rise and leap of China's aviation industry to the world with its elegant attitude and stable performance.
Since its first commercial operation in May 2023, the C919 has won the hearts of passengers with its excellent performance and comfortable riding experience. The cumulative number of flights in the year was 1914In 13 hours, 655 commercial flights were carried out, carrying nearly 8 passengers20,000 people. This series of dazzling data not only proves the market competitiveness of C919, but also demonstrates the strength and confidence of China's aviation industry.
As a large passenger aircraft independently developed by China, the successful commercial operation of C919 not only represents a breakthrough in the field of large passenger aircraft in China's aviation industry, but also represents China's rise in the global aviation industry chain. In the process of R&D and manufacturing, the C919 brings together many of the latest technologies and innovations in China's aviation industry, demonstrating the strong strength and unlimited potential of China's aviation industry.
During the air show, COMAC also released the latest order data for the C919. So far, the number of orders for the C919 has exceeded 1,200, and it is expected that the production will increase to 150 aircraft per year within five years. This figure not only refreshes the historical record of China's aviation industry, but also highlights the broad prospects and unlimited opportunities of China's aviation market.
The success of C919 is not only the pride of China's aviation industry, but also the pride of all Chinese. It represents China's firm determination and unremitting efforts in scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading and international development. Every step of C919's growth embodies the hard work and wisdom of countless Chinese aviation industry people, and also carries the expectations and dreams of hundreds of millions of Chinese people.
With the continuous expansion and deepening of C919 in the international market, we have reason to believe that China's aviation industry will play an increasingly important role in the global aviation field. In the future, C919 will continue to contribute more "Chinese wisdom" and "Chinese solutions" to the world aviation industry with its excellent performance and innovative technology.
On the international stage of the Singapore Airshow, the stunning debut of the C919 is not only a technical demonstration, but also a cultural exchange and friendship transfer. It shows the development achievements of China's aviation industry to the world, and also conveys to the world China's concept of adhering to openness, cooperation and win-win development.
Looking forward to the future, we have reason to believe that with the continuous growth and expansion of C919, China's aviation industry will usher in a better tomorrow. Let us look forward to the brilliant performance of C919 in the global aviation field and witness the rise and leap of China's aviation industry!