Tag: C919
-
Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine
China’s strategic push to own a commercial jet engine China’s aviation ambitions extend beyond assembling airplanes. The drive to develop a domestic commercial jet engine está at the heart of Beijing’s longer-term goal of aerospace self-reliance. With the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (Comac) counting the C919 as a milestone in its plan to challenge…
-
China’s Race to Develop Its Own Jet Engine: Why Now
Introduction: A national strategic push China has signaled a clear intent to build not just passenger aircraft, but the engines that power them. The push to domesticate critical aviation technology is tied to a broader national strategy: reduce foreign dependency, safeguard supply chains, and advance high-end manufacturing. The COMAC C919 program, backed by the state,…