The Comac C949 is a planned long-range
supersonic
Supersonic speed is the speed of an object that exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1). For objects traveling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) at sea level, this speed is approximately . Speeds greater than five times ...
twinjet
airliner
An airliner is a type of airplane for transporting passengers and air cargo. Such aircraft are most often operated by airlines. The modern and most common variant of the airliner is a long, tube shaped, and jet powered aircraft. The largest ...
family being developed by Chinese
Comac
, type = State-owned
, industry = Aviation
, founded =
, founder =
, location_city = Shanghai
, location_country = China
, area_served = Worldwide
, products =
, services =
, key_people = He Dongfeng (Chairman)Zhao Yuerang (Presi ...
.
Development
In March 2025, ''
South China Morning Post
The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), with its Sunday edition, the ''Sunday Morning Post'', is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remaine ...
'' reported that the Comac has initiated work on the C949.
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Specifications
See also
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Boom Overture
References
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Comac aircraft
Proposed aircraft of China
Twinjets
Wide-body aircraft