China's regional jetliner in mass production

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

China's regional jetliner in mass production
Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-19 20:33:58|Editor: Yang Yi

Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2017 shows ARJ21-700 jetliner at Shengli Airport in Dongying of east China's Shandong Province. China's first domestic regional jetliner ARJ21-700 was delivered Thursday after its mass production was certified in July. The ARJ21-700 jetliner has 90 economy seats and was bought by China Aerospace Leasing Company, and delivered to Chengdu Airlines. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) obtained a production license to build the airliner from the General Administration of Civil Aviation. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's first domestic regional jetliner ARJ21-700 was delivered Thursday after its mass production was certified in July.

The ARJ21-700 jetliner has 90 economy seats and was bought by China Aerospace Leasing Company, and delivered to Chengdu Airlines.

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) obtained a production license to build the airliner from the General Administration of Civil Aviation.

COMAC has received orders for 433 of the jetliners from 20 clients so far. The company plans to deliver five ARJ21-700 jetliners by the end of the year.

China has in recent years sped up efforts to build its commercial aircraft. Besides the ARJ21-700, COMAC has also made the larger C919 jet, a narrow-body jumbo designed to rival the updated Airbus A320 and the new Boeing B737.

It has also set up a joint venture with a Russian state company to build wide-body passenger jets.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

 

[Green Tornado]

Looks like it could have military use as well

 

[Viet]

Looks good. How much is one jet?

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

Looks like it could have military use as well

Of course,if they want to.as we all know that china is doing its best to boost the development of arj21-700 indicated above and another one C919 and C929 still in trial test and paper but if we check the history we would find out there is no real diffrence between civil and military aircrafts.
Why USA is so strong in aircrafts coz Boeing is strong in civil aircrafts!!!!Same thing for Europe.
And Now China, I am pretty sure China and Pakistan air force would be more and more powerful!!!!!
See the history below:

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[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

Looks good. How much is one jet?

As far as i know the bottom price is around 29 millions usd to 35 millions usd.
see below some comparasions :

 

[Viet]

As far as i know the bottom price is around 29 millions usd to 35 millions usd.
see below some comparasions :

Sounds ok but not cheap. VietJet recently buys 180 jets both airbus 320/321 and Boeing 737 variants with more than $100 million apiece, but the jets have more than 200 seats.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

Sounds ok but not cheap. VietJet recently buys 180 jets both airbus 320/321 and Boeing 737 variants with more than $100 million apiece, but the jets have more than 200 seats.

This is good products with good quality like China High speed railway there is no place for low price strategy!!!
But still the cheapest among all the same level aircrafts！
Jap MRJ 42 millions per piece
Ruassian SSJ-100 35 millions
China ARJ21-700 Unit cost US $30 million as of 2015 (currently three in service)

ARJ21 Xiangfeng

ARJ21-700 in flight at the Zhuhai Air Show(2010).

(2010).
Role Regional jet
Manufacturer Comac
Designer AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Company (ACAC)
First flight 28 November 2008
Introduction 28 June 2016 with Chengdu Airlines[1]
Status In production, in service (Deliveries began)
Primary user Chengdu Airlines[2]
Produced 2007–present[3]
Number built 6[4]
Unit cost US $30 million as of 2015




According to Reuters, Comac has received almost 350 orders for the ARJ21.[45]

Date Airline Type Options Rights Deliveries
ARJ21-700 ARJ21-900 2015 2016 2017
September 2003 Shanghai Airlines[46] 5
Shandong Airlines[46] 10
Shenzhen Financial Leasing[46] 20
March 2004 Xiamen Airlines[47][48] 7
December 2007 Henan Airlines[49][50] 100
December 2007 Lao Airlines[51][52] 2
March 2008 GECAS[53] 5 20
Joy Air[54] 50
January 2010 Chengdu Airlines 30 1 1 1
May 2010 Merkukh Enterprises[55] 9
June 2011 Myanmar National Airlines 3
November 11, 2014 Republic of Congo[56] 3
March 9, 2015 ICBC Leasing[57] 30
Totals 302 Orders 20 3
Thailand City Airways ordered 10 ARJ21 [58]

An Indonesia Airliners will fly with entire fleet with 60 ARJ21 planes [59]

• Entries shaded in pink have been announced, but have not yet signed a firm contract.

Specifications[edit]
ARJ21-700 ARJ21-900
Cockpit crew Two
Seating capacity 90 (1-class)
78 (2-class) 105 (1-class)
98 (2-class)
Seat pitch 31 in (1-class), 36 & 32 in (2-class)
Length 33.46 m (109 ft 9 in) 36.35 m (119 ft 3 in)
Wingspan 27.28 m (89 ft 6 in)
Wing area 79.86 m2 (859.6 sq ft)
Wing sweepback 25 degrees
Height 8.44 m (27 ft 8 in)
Cabin width 3.14 m (10 ft 4 in)
Cabin height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Aisle width 48.3 cm (19.0 in)
Seat width 45.5 cm (17.9 in)
Typical empty weight 24,955 kg (55,016 lb) 26,270 kg (57,920 lb) STD
26,770 kg (59,020 lb) ER
Maximum take-off weight 40,500 kg (89,300 lb) STD
43,500 kg (95,900 lb) ER 43,616 kg (96,157 lb) STD
47,182 kg (104,019 lb) ER
Cargo capacity 20.14 m3 (711 cu ft) -
Take off run at Maximum takeoff weight 1,700 m (5,600 ft) STD
1,900 m (6,200 ft) ER 1,750 m (5,740 ft) STD
1,950 m (6,400 ft) ER
Service ceiling 11,900 m (39,000 ft)
Max. operating speed Mach 0.82 (870 km/h, 470 kn, 541 mph)
Normal cruise speed Mach 0.78 (828 km/h, 447 kn, 514 mph)
Range fully loaded 1,200 NM (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) STD
2,000 NM (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) ER 1,200 NM (2,200 km; 1,400 mi) STD
1,800 NM (3,300 km; 2,100 mi) ER
Maximum fuel load 10,386 kg (22,897 lb) -
Powerplants (2x) General Electric CF34-10A
Engine thrust 75.87 kN (17,057 lbf) 82 kN (18,500 lbf)

• Notes: Data are provided for reference only. STD = Standard Range, ER = Extended Range
• Sources: ARJ21 Series,[60] ICAS[61]

Sounds ok but not cheap. VietJet recently buys 180 jets both airbus 320/321 and Boeing 737 variants with more than $100 million apiece, but the jets have more than 200 seats.

ARJ21-700 is 30 millions USD with 90 seats as said above it is regional jetliner
it is not fair to compare it with Boeing and Airbus trunkliners！！
Better to see how C919 and C929 can do in the near future!

 

[Solomon2]

China ARJ21-700 Unit cost US $30 million as of 2015 (currently three in service)

The unit cost isn't the decisive factor to commercial customers. Commercial passenger planes no longer attract sales by their "wow" factor; they are wealth instruments where investors look at financing arrangements, maintenance costs, amortization, insurance, and expected income. The less of a record a manufacturer and its product have, the more risky the investment will be considered, the higher the insurance and some other costs will be, and so the Chinese product will have to be priced less than the Western equivalent in order to compete.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

The unit cost isn't the decisive factor to commercial customers. Commercial passenger planes no longer attract sales by their "wow" factor; they are wealth instruments where investors look at financing arrangements, maintenance costs, amortization, insurance, and expected income. The less of a record a manufacturer and its product have, the more risky the investment will be considered, the higher the insurance and some other costs will be, and so the Chinese product will have to be priced less than the Western equivalent in order to compete.

Compete for what ? I think the main idea is t ensure the safety under the shadow of USA sanctions once they decided not allow china buy any commercial planes from boeing o airbus,china is over,see Iran is banned to buy aircrafts whatsoever,USA is a sanction superpower,even it is expensive,China will still choose to buy it own products coz usa thinks everyone not like themselves should be considered as enemies.

The funny thing is USA FAA will not issue lisence to ARJ 21-700 or C919 for sure
and they will accuse China Trade protection for buying its homedmade aircrafts!!!!!

 

[cloud4000]

The funny thing is USA FAA will not issue lisence to ARJ 21-700 or C919 for sure
and they will accuse China Trade protection for buying its homedmade aircrafts!!!!!

FAA only cares about safety, not economics. As long as Chinese aircraft meet US safety standards, the aircraft will get their license.

If China mandates that Chinese airline buy only Chinese-made aircraft, this will definitely be an issue, not only with US, but other countries as well. But I doubt this will happen. It’s in the best interest of Chinese airlines to seek the best aircraft, at the best price. This means having more options on the table, not less.

 

[Solomon2]

Compete for what ? I think the main idea is t ensure the safety under the shadow of USA sanctions once they decided not allow china buy any commercial planes from boeing o airbus -

This aircraft doesn't compete with Boeing or Airbus but manufacturers like Embraer (Brazil) and Bombardier (Canada).

 

[MultaniGuy]

Proud moment for Chinese.

May Pakistan and China do more joint ventures on such programs.

This is a good moment for Chinese!

@Solomon2, lol somebody is getting jealous of Chinese accomplishments.

 

[nang2]

Sounds ok but not cheap. VietJet recently buys 180 jets both airbus 320/321 and Boeing 737 variants with more than $100 million apiece, but the jets have more than 200 seats.

Bigger planes are always more economical IF they can be filled.

This aircraft doesn't compete with Boeing or Airbus but manufacturers like Embraer (Brazil) and Bombardier (Canada).

True and I hope Embraer and Bombardier are moving to bigger planes and leave the market for regional jets to ARJ.