Comac CBJ-909
The COMAC ARJ21, sold domestically in China as the C909, was China's first indigenously developed regional jet, designed with substantial help from established Western suppliers for its engines and systems. It seats up to around 90 passengers and was built to reduce China's reliance on imported regional aircraft for its rapidly growing domestic route network. Development took far longer than planned, with the type entering service only in 2016 after a decade of certification delays. It has since become the direct technological stepping stone toward COMAC's larger C919 narrow-body, sharing lessons learned from its long certification process.
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The ARJ21/C909 was China's first indigenously developed regional jet, built with substantial help from Western engine and systems suppliers.
Specifications
| Length | 33.5 m (110 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 27.3 m (90 ft) |
| Height | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 90 |
| Persons on board | 78-85 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 40.7 t |
| Range | 1,420 NM (2,630 km) |
| Maximum speed | 470 kt (870 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 36,089 ft (11,000 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Take-off distance | 1,472 m (4,829 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,436 m (4,711 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 10,386 l |
| Engines | 2x General Electric CF34-10A |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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