PRC made 737 ordered sold like hot cake, delivering now! exceeding 500 orders

[HongKanSeng]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/photo/2015-11/02/c_128384585.htm


国产大型客机C919首架机在上海总装下线
2015年11月02日 11:21:13 | 来源：新华网

11月2日，我国自主研制的C919大型客机首架机，在中国商飞公司新建成的总装制造中心浦东基地厂房内正式下线。这不仅标志着C919首架机的机体大部段对接和机载系统安装工作正式完成，已经达到可进行地面试验的状态，更标志着C919大型客机项目工程发展阶段研制取得了阶段性成果，为下一步首飞奠定了坚实基础。新华社记者 裴鑫 摄


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919

Orders and deliveries
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At the 2010 Zhuhai Airshow, Comac announced orders for 55 C919 aircraft from six airlines, with an additional 45 options. The purchasing airlines or lessors included China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, CDB Leasing Company, and GE Capital Aviation Services.[30]

On 20 October 2011, Chinese leasing company ICBC Leasing announced an order for 45 C919s, as well as an agreement to be the launch customer for the aircraft.[31] On November 11, 2014, Comac announced at the 2014 Zhuhai Airshow that China Merchants Bank's aircraft leasing division made a firm commitment for 30 C919s, and that total orders were now up to 450 aircraft.[32]

Production of the first C919 testing prototype began on December 9, 2011.[33] The flight testbed was expected to enter final assembly in 2014, and perform its first flight sometime in 2015.[34] However, as of the 2014 Zhuhai Airshow, the first flight has been delayed to 2015, with the first delivery delayed to 2018.[35]

At the 2015 Paris Air Show, Ping An Leasing signed a letter of intent for 50 C919s.[36] This deals makes the Shanghai-based Chinese lessor one of Comac's largest customers. In addition to Ping An Leasing, Puren Group also signed a letters of intent for seven C919s and seven ARJ21s, intended for the start-up Puren Airlines.[37] Also during that time Nepal Airlines and Air India was interested in acquiring 2-3 to replace older aircraft.
Orders
Customer Order Options Notes
China ABC Financial Leasing[38] 45 0 Leasing company owned by Agricultural Bank of China
China Air China 20 0 Beijing based airline
China BOC Aviation[39] 20 0 Wholly owned by Bank of China, former leasing company of Singapore
China BOCOMM Leasing[40] 30 0 Leasing company and unit of Shanghai based Bank of Communications
China CCB Financial Leasing[41] 50 0 Leasing company owned by China Construction Bank and Bank of America
China CDB Leasing Company 10 0 Leasing company and unit of Beijing based China Development Bank
China China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC) 20 0 Leasing company based in Hong Kong
China China Eastern Airlines 20 0 Shanghai based airline
China China Merchants Bank 30 0 Chinese bank's aircraft leasing division
China China Southern Airlines 20 0 Guangzhou based airline
United States GECAS (General Electric Capital Aviation Services) 20 0 Leasing company based in Stamford, CT and Shannon, Ireland; unit of General Electric
China Hainan Airlines 20 0 Haikou based airline under Grand China Air
China Hebei Airlines 20 0 Shijiazhuang based airline
China Huaxia Financial Leasing[32] 20 0 Leasing unit of Huaxia Bank
China ICBC Leasing 45 0 Leasing company of Beijing, China-based Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
China Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co Ltd[42] 20 0 Leasing company of Fuzhou, China-based Industrial Bank Co.
China Joy Air[43] 20 0 Xi'an based airline
China Ping An Leasing[36] 50 0 Shanghai-based leasing company
China Puren Group[37] 7 0
China Sichuan Airlines 20 0 Chengdu based airline
Total 507 0

 

[HongKanSeng]

So far, Boeing Airbus already lost 507 orders to China. HUAT AH!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

When the planes starts dropping from the skies like flies that I say huat ah....
Lucky most are orders from chink companies

 

[Lockheed]

As safety precaution, please accept only their own kind

Huat ah to insurance companies!

 

[krafty]

scary...i'd not want to take their aeroplane.

 

[roti_island]

scary...i'd not want to take their aeroplane.

Frankly I trust Chinese Russian planes better than Ang Moh's for durable reliable and withstanding rough conditions of survival.

Ang Moh's can not survive rough hard climate storms extremely temperature etc. Ang Moh culture very idealistic. Chinese and Russian very realistic.

 

[singveld]

most parts from USA. some made in china plane.

 

[shittypore]

Frankly I trust Chinese Russian planes better than Ang Moh's for durable reliable and withstanding rough conditions of survival.

Ang Moh's can not survive rough hard climate storms extremely temperature etc. Ang Moh culture very idealistic. Chinese and Russian very realistic.

Shall we order their 737 Cherry QQ!

 

[Agoraphobic]

I would like to see China manufacture a motorcycle and compete with the other brands in the world. It can be in any category, any engine size, as long as it is competitive.

Cheers!

 

[borom]

most parts from USA. some made in china plane.

Yup,using foreign-made jet engines and avionics.
Until they can make their own engine and avionics, its just mainly an assembly job.

 

[sleaguepunter]

I would like to see China manufacture a motorcycle and compete with the other brands in the world. It can be in any category, any engine size, as long as it is competitive.

Cheers!

Google changjiang 750.

Can buy with sidecar.

 

[Agoraphobic]

This is more of a utility motorcycle. I was referring to a competitive type model where it competes with other makes. PRC has a sportier bike they call the CFMoto 650, patterned after a Kawasaki 600 sportbike that looks good, but is somewhat heavyweight, all steel, no carbon-fibre or lightweight alloy. Although it looks good and makes good horsepower, I doubt if is can run against similiar engines bikes from the Japanese, Italians, or even the British in GP roadracing. I am not biased against PRC, but podium finishes in GP races (or dirt track, drag-racing) will raise its standings in terms of engineering achievement. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki all have noticeable race track achievements, and Japanese machinery have even won F1 motorcar races, we are watching for China to reach this level too.

Cheers!

Google changjiang 750.

Can buy with sidecar.

 

[singveld]

Yup,using foreign-made jet engines and avionics.
Until they can make their own engine and avionics, its just mainly an assembly job.

let's have a poll to bet how many months before first one crash.

 

[Tony Tan]

let's have a poll to bet how many months before first one crash.

Don't care.

People dead is good for the world

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

US n EU will sabo the plane////////////

 

[Papsmearer]

So far, Boeing Airbus already lost 507 orders to China. HUAT AH!

Not all. Some Chinese airlines would have ordered the Bombardier CS series or the Embraer E-190. They are compatible and even more efficient then the smaller models of Boeing 737 and Airbus 320 family.

 

[Papsmearer]

US n EU will sabo the plane////////////

They wouldn't take the chance. If they piss of the chinese too much, they will suddenly see their 737 and A320 orders cut completely for the chinese market.

 

[Papsmearer]

These orders for the Comac planes mean nothing. The plane has to perform as per the manufacturer's specs. It will not be confirmed until the first batch of deliveries have been in use for a while by the airlines, Then they will know whether the range, fuel consumption, and cost per seat calculations are confirmed. If it turns out the plane is more expensive to operate, the airlines will change back to Airbus and Boeing and cancel their orders.

 

[Microsoft]

tiagong...dis plane got no toilet coz can shit anywhere chiu like...

 

[3_M]

Yup,using foreign-made jet engines and avionics.
Until they can make their own engine and avionics, its just mainly an assembly job.

There is a technical considerations as well as market factors.

It uses LEAP-X engine whilst the locally develop CY1000 is still work in progress and should be ready by 2020. Having said so, they will likely use it on the military version of C919, to gain the reliability data on military plane before introducing it to domestic routes follow by international markets. Certain datas like reliability info can't be fully tested in the lab and need to be gained from operation.

As for marketing, it will likely gain consumers and airline acceptance by using foreign made engines first till passengers gain confidence in the reliability of chinese made engines. And this can only be done through a long period of operation in military and domestic flights.