China’s C929 jet secures Western tech as manufacturer signs parts deals
Though supply chains and trade relations have been strained, China’s in-development widebody plane will feature components from Western firms
China’s chief civilian aircraft maker has secured deals to buy Western-made parts for its first widebody jet – expected to resemble the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 series – despite ongoing turbulence in trade and supply chains.
Comac said on its website on Tuesday it had signed a “memorandum of understanding” with Safran during this week’s Paris Air Show. A photo from the event depicts a signing ceremony for the braking control and tyre pressure systems.
The Shanghai-based plane manufacturer separately reached a deal to acquire aircraft cabin door sensors from the US-based Crane Aerospace and Electronics, the media reports said.
Comac landed those deals despite slowdowns in global aviation supply chains and uncertainty fanned by US export controls.