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China's C919 Deliveries Slow Due to Engine Shortages

4/20/2026

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  • Deliveries of China's C919 narrowbody airliner slowed, with only three units shipped in February–March 2026 and none in January.
  • Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) attributes the slowdown to engine shortages and a focus on quality over speed.
  • Jason Zheng of Airwefly says Comac struggles to secure engines from the CFM joint venture.
  • Since December 2022, 35 C919s have been delivered.