CRAIC CR929

By Chen Chuanren
The update is the most significant Comac has provided on the C929 since Russia dropped out of what was previously a bilateral program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Richard Aboulafia
As Russia pulls out of the CR929 and Airbus and Boeing sit on their hands, JetZero is showing that its radical new concept just might be for real.
Check 6

By Jens Flottau
Western sanctions have impeded Russia’s participation in the widebody program, but China plans to pursue it alone.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Designers of the Russo-Chinese CR929 widebody passenger airliner continue to fine-tune the aircraft configuration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has made a vital step in the development of the PD-35, its largest turbofan engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin, Bradley Perrett
The CRAIC CR929 widebody-airliner program has slipped two years, with first delivery now due as late as 2029 following difficulties in cooperation between the Russian and Chinese partners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Russian government plans to save United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) after the country’s only aircraft manufacturer almost doubled its net loss in 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion