Comac C919 - WikipediaThe Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese state owned aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. Production began in December 2011, with the first prototype being rolled out on 2 November 2015; the maiden flight took place on 5 May 2017
- The Disappearance of an Airbus A320 (0:04-0:23): An Airbus A320 sold to China mysteriously vanished from radar and commercial records. Years later, French intelligence revealed it was systematically dismantled to copy its components.
- China's C919: An Attempt to Challenge Boeing and Airbus (0:33-0:50): This reverse engineering led to the creation of China's C919, intended as a competitor to the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320 Neo.
- The C919's Lack of International Sales (0:40-0:50, 5:21-5:32): Despite a global aircraft shortage and long wait times for Western jets, the C919 has failed to attract international buyers.
- Why the C919 Struggles (7:14-7:18): The video identifies three main challenges:Aircraft Performance (7:20-7:42): The C919 cannot compete with Western rivals in range and fuel efficiency due to its reliance on older generation technology from foreign suppliers.
- Reliability and Supply Chain Issues (9:46-9:58): The aircraft is heavily dependent on Western suppliers for critical systems, and the U.S. has restricted COMAC's access to American technology and funding (11:34-11:46). Additionally, there's a lack of a worldwide support infrastructure for spare parts and maintenance (11:57-12:08).
- Availability and Slow Production Rates (13:11-13:24): COMAC's production is extremely slow, averaging less than one plane per year since 2011 (14:19-14:26), significantly behind Boeing and Airbus, who produce more than one aircraft daily (14:29-14:31).
Future of COMAC: The video predicts COMAC will become the third major player in the passenger jet business by 2050-2075, driven by China's shift to a full-stack producer of high-tech products
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