By Herman Lai, posted Jun 28, 2011 at 7:14 PM, 1,525 views,

Chinese C919 Passenger Plane Debuts In Paris Air Show

C919 is the first China-made large passenger aircraft which debut outside of China, where exhibited a real size mock-up of C919 trunkliner’s forward fuselage in Paris Air Show on Monday.

The mock-up unveiled the look of the cockpit and forward part of the cabin, which has 17 meters in length, 5.6 meters in height and 3.96 meters in width. C919 was developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (Comac), which can take 190 passengers, medium/short range commercial truckliner, has a designed lifespan of 90,000 flight hours or 30 calendar years. The baseline version of C919 features 168 seats for all-economy class layout and 156 seats for hybrid class layout. Its designed standard range is 4,075 km and extended range 5,555 km, which enables it to operate on diversified air routes.

Comac said they had already received over 100 orders nationwide, expect to launch its first flight in 2014, and get airworthiness certification and enter into service by 2016.

C919’s manufacturer, said the group has attached high importance to the Paris Air Show. The president of Comac said:

“We expect to strengthen exchange with foreign partners at the show. Several contracts are also expected in the coming days”.

Furthermore, the group is also expected to ink a deal with engine maker CFM International on C919 propulsion system later, and a memorandum of understanding with Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline on future cooperation during the show.

This year’s show attracts a record of 2,100 exhibitors, with 59 of the world’s top 100 companies in the industry. Aero-giant Boeing debuted its new 747-8 intercontinental passenger jet and 747-8 freighter, and its 787 dreamliner for the first time outside the United States; while the Europe-based Airbus displayed its A380 passenger jet and A400M military aircraft with daily flight performances during the show.

Source: Xinhua, AppleDaily