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Variant

C909

C909 is a member of the COMAC C909 / ARJ21 Family. It should be read within the wider family context because engines, range, cabin layout, and cargo capability vary by airline configuration and production standard.

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Overview

C909 is a member of the COMAC C909 / ARJ21 Family. It should be read within the wider family context because engines, range, cabin layout, and cargo capability vary by airline configuration and production standard.

Advantages

  • Supports regional connectivity in China.
  • Domestic support ecosystem is important for Chinese airline networks.
  • C909 branding helps align the aircraft with COMAC's newer naming system.

Limitations

  • International operator base is limited.
  • Cabin and route economics are closer to regional jets than larger single-aisle aircraft.
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Identification

Key terms

Technical features

  • Connects model suffixes, airline maintenance strategy, and performance limits.
  • Important for aircraft identification and fleet comparison.

Advantages

  • Helps explain range, payload, noise, and fuel-burn differences.

Limitations

  • Public data may omit thrust derates or later engine swaps.
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Aircraft line

FamilyCOMAC C909 / ARJ21 Family
ModelC909

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Technical notes

Technical notes

  • Family context: The COMAC C909, originally known as the ARJ21, is a Chinese regional jet family designed for domestic trunk-feeder and regional operations. It uses rear-mounted engines and a T-tail layout, with airline cabin layouts currently concentrated among Chinese operators.
  • Exact airline configuration can change seat count, galley arrangement, cargo capability, and operating range.
  • Engine reference: C909 uses CF34-10A.
  • Cabin configuration should be treated as airline-specific: the same variant may be high-density, full-service, or premium-heavy.

Cabin configurations

Format: F8/J42/W28/Y216; F=First, J=Business, W=Premium Economy, Y=Economy

Air China

Y90

AeroLOPA source: Air China C909 / ARJ21-700, normalized cabin configuration Y90.

AeroLOPA

China Southern

Y90

AeroLOPA source: China Southern C909 / ARJ21-700, normalized cabin configuration Y90.

AeroLOPA
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Sources

Wikipedia: COMAC C909 / ARJ21 Family