Talk:Comac C929

Wingspan
I don't know the real number, but a wingspan of 360ft (110m) is extremely unlikely because no airport gates, runways or taxiways exist anywhere in the world to accommodate such an aircraft. ICAO Annex 14 on airport design lists gates up to category F (wingspan 65-80m). The A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, has an 80m wingspan for exactly that reason. Boeing's upcoming 777X (a much larger aircraft than the CR929) will have folding wingtips to fit within the 80m box. A CR929 with 110m wings would simply not be permitted to fly anywhere. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.184.36.155 (talk) 10:26, 10 December 2019 (UTC)


 * Indeed. It was in the AIN ref and I asked AIN to clarify that 30 months ago, with no reply. I deleted it. Its wingspan should fit in the ICAO E (65 m), like all modern widebodies (777, 787, 777X [not 80m with wingtips folded], A330/330neo, A350), as specified in == Specs == with an AvWeek ref.--Marc Lacoste (talk) 11:07, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

Article did not develop(?) between 2018 and 2022
There was a little rumble in between - and how about the lead of the article if you read: The news seems to come in direct contrast to previous announcements claiming that construction of the aircraft had already begun in 2021.

And about the engine https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/china-xi-jinping-communist-party-congress/card/one-problem-with-xi-s-big-aviation-plans-where-s-the-engine--LkQt5rc46a9EKukOzFUE and https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/16481537 Regards --Anidaat (talk) 16:46, 17 December 2022 (UTC)

New photo reflecting the COMAC C929 branding
I just swung by the Singapore Airshow and managed to get 2 shots of the C929 model in the Comac only livery at the Comac booth. File:(SGP-Singapore) Comac C929 model @ Singapore Airshow 2024-02-25 (1).jpg and File:(SGP-Singapore) Comac C929 model @ Singapore Airshow 2024-02-25 (2).jpg. If anyone wants to make them the infobox picture please feel free to do it. I'm not gonna do it myself because of the non-transparent background (that I'm frankly lazy to remove. My photoshop skills are not the best). S5A-0043 Talk 09:48, 25 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Never mind. I posted a request onto Graphics Lab/Photography workshop. S5A-0043 Talk 06:36, 26 February 2024 (UTC)