ARJ21 jets to be delivered starting from 2011

[Lankan Ranger]

China exporting ARJ21s and other aircraft to Indonesia

China is turning to barter deals and targeting resource-rich countries in an effort to sell the ARJ21 regional jet overseas.

The Comac ARJ21 has 122 firm orders, all from China except for two firm from Laos national carrier Lao Airlines.

But a memorandum of understanding signed in Indonesia in May signals that Indonesia could become the largest export market for the ARJ21.

Privately owned Indonesian mining company Merkukh Enterprises signed the MoU with China's AVIC International and it covers the forthcoming purchase of nine ARJ21s, 24 Harbin Y-12IV turboprops and six Avicopter H425 helicopters.

The mining company will pay for the purchases by selling coal, nickel and copper to China over a 30-year period, he says.

The deal also involves Merkukh buying ships, property and mining trucks from China.

Merkukh Enterprises plans to place the aircraft at two Indonesian carriers it bought recently, Dirgantara Air Services and Sabang Merauke Air Charter.

Meanwhile, work continues on securing Chinese certification for the ARJ21. Comac is due to make first deliveries to launch operator Chengdu Airlines early in 2011.

China exporting ARJ21s and other aircraft to Indonesia

 

[no_name]

Has ARJ21 already finished developing ?

 

[aimarraul]

China's new regional aircraft ARJ21 high strength-density test

Posted on April, 13 at 12:46 pm


China news agency, Beijing, April 13 (Reporter Sun Zifa) – China Commercial Aircraft Co. Ltd. (China Commercial Aircraft Company) 13 pm news to the media, said China's first four ARJ21-700 aircraft that day in Shanghai successful first flight.

This indicates that China's new regional aircraft into the high-intensity, high density test phase to accelerate the ARJ21-700 aircraft flight test evidence to work on time is important to obtain airworthiness certificates.

Beijing time at 1:09 p.m. on the 13th, ARJ21-700 aircraft roared taxi, speed, into the sky, 14:16 safe return, the flight height of 3440 m, flight speed of 245.

Zhao Peng, chief test pilot the aircraft to the China Commercial Aircraft Company Chairman Zhang Qingwei report: ARJ21-700 aircraft and 104 aircraft successful maiden flight, aerial work as usual.

Foreign orders and intention to present the agreement to reach 240 total orders for the ARJ21-700 aircraft, is the first international airworthiness standards in accordance with the development and production, with independent intellectual property rights in the new short-range jet passenger aircraft.

ARJ21-700 aircraft were scheduled for four test aircraft, the first 3 aircraft, respectively on Nov. 28, 2008, July 1, 2009, September 12, 2009 the successful first flight, flight into evidence.

March 16, 2010, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on the ARJ21-700 aircraft airworthiness shadow review started, this is the first large jetliner to accept the FAA review of evidence.

China Commercial Aircraft Company, said, ARJ21-700 aircraft and 104 aircraft first flight is successful, the whole state as the first frame, the whole configuration of the aircraft involved in airworthiness flight test evidence, take the performance / handling and stability check test, simulation type and nature of ice icing test flight, function and reliability test tasks such as checking flight and special commitment to the United States Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness requirements of additional flight test mission.

To improve efficiency, reduce cycle time, the first four aircraft will be jointly carried out before the three planes of high strength, high density test, obtain airworthiness certificate for the next step and formally put into commercial operation basis.

2010, ARJ21 regional jet project to launch a new large number of flight test and airworthiness of evidence gathering, four flight test aircraft will complete stall, flutter, simulation of ice type, natural ice, the risk of engine performance and other subjects as well as high temperature, altitude, and large crosswind limit of environments such as field testing, test tasks, and complete the whole machine static test, bird impact testing, emergency evacuation and other ground all aircraft airworthiness certification test.

Meanwhile, the launch aircraft assembly, fully carry out batch production capacity, and vigorously promote customer service, and strive to deliver early users.

China's new regional aircraft ARJ21 has so far completed more than 350 landing flight, more than 400 hours total flight time.

The first limit in accordance with airworthiness under the terms of the external field validation tests and cold cold ground flight test on January 24 this year in Inner Mongolia Hailar success.

 

[Brotherhood]

ARJ21 jets to be delivered starting from 2011 - People's Daily Online July 22, 2010

China's first ARJ21 regional jet is expected to be delivered in 2011, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), which develops domestically-made jumbo jets and sells the ARJ21 aircraft, reported during the Farnborough International Air Show on July 21.

ARJ21 is a new type of short-to-medium-range, turbofan-powered regional jet independently developed by China. It has 70 to 100 seats and a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles. Designed in accordance with international airworthiness standards, the aircraft can meet requirements such as takeoff and landing in plateau or high-temperature airports.

According to COMAC, the ARJ21 regional jet had its first test flight on Nov. 28, 2008 and has entered the airworthiness certification and certificate application stage. Four ARJ21 regional jets have participated in test flights with a cumulative flight time of more than 600 hours. Confirmed overseas and domestic orders and orders of intent have amounted to 240 and the first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in 2011.

The pre-sale price of the new ARJ21 regional jet is 27 million to 29 million U.S. dollars, giving the ARJ21 regional jet a price advantage over its peers in the international market.

COMAC also noted that China's jumbo jet project will enter the engineering development phase next year. The suppliers for the project have generally been selected after key suppliers of the airframe structure, power units and system devices, materials and standard components were fixed.

Equipment for the C919 jumbo jets will be supplied by 13 international aviation manufacturing enterprises. Meanwhile, over 30 domestic enterprises have passed the preliminary material supply reviews and more than 50 domestic enterprises have been selected as potential standard component suppliers.

COMAC added that the overall technical plan, manufacturing plan and customer service plan for the C919 jumbo jets will be compiled in 2010. The C919 jumbo jets are scheduled to conduct the first test flights in 2014 and be delivered in 2016.

By People's Daily Online

 

[INS Shivalik]

How many Potential Buyers Does China Expect????

 

[Brotherhood]

How many Potential Buyers Does China Expect????

According to COMAC, the ARJ21 regional jet had its first test flight on Nov. 28, 2008 and has entered the airworthiness certification and certificate application stage. Four ARJ21 regional jets have participated in test flights with a cumulative flight time of more than 600 hours. Confirmed overseas and domestic orders and orders of intent have amounted to 240 and the first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in 2011.

 

[INS Shivalik]

According to COMAC, the ARJ21 regional jet had its first test flight on Nov. 28, 2008 and has entered the airworthiness certification and certificate application stage. Four ARJ21 regional jets have participated in test flights with a cumulative flight time of more than 600 hours. Confirmed overseas and domestic orders and orders of intent have amounted to 240 and the first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in 2011.

Wow...... Wonderful News, Really a Proud Moment for not only China, But for the Whole Asia that we have Challenged the Europe's Airbus and American Boing With If Iam allowed to call this Asia's Regional jet ARJ21

 

[nomi007]

Potential is more than indian

 

[INS Shivalik]

Potential is more than indian

Dont read beyond whats mentioned, Potential buyers is a common phrase used for referring The Number of bulk orders buy a single country

 

[Peregrine]

 

[Super Falcon]

well i think pakistan international airline will be the first one to buy them becuae they need these type pf planes to serve them for domestic flights i hope pia looking close eye on development of the aircraft

 

[qwerrty]

GE Commercial Aviation Services purchase of 5 with the option for 20 additional
Lao Airlines 2
Merkukh Enterprises 9
china 221

Totals 257 orders

*ttp://www.ge.com/innovation/shanghai/index.html

 

[SXNJ]

China has a huge demand for regional jet in 5 years,fortunately we have a big domestic market

 

[592257001]

These are all ARJ21-700, can't wait til the bigger stronger ARJ21-900 and C919!

 

[592257001]

ARJ21-700's cockpit: