Comac C949

Comac C949
General information
Type	Supersonic airliner
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Comac
Status	In preliminary design

The Comac C949 is a planned long-range supersonic twinjet airliner family being developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer, Comac. ^[1]

Development

In March 2025, South China Morning Post reported that Comac has initiated work on the C949. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Specifications

General characteristics

• Capacity: 48 passengers
• Powerplant: 2 × turbofans

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 1.7
• Range: 6,000 nmi (6,900 mi, 11,000 km)

See also

• Comac C929
• Comac C939
• Boom Overture

References

1. Goss, Louis (March 30, 2025). "China joins supersonic race with plans for Concorde-beating jet" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
2. Chen, Stephen (29 Mar 2025). "Comac C949: China unveils quiet supersonic jet with 50% longer range than Concorde". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
3. Murphy, Aislinn (1 April 2025). "US is 'ahead' of China in supersonic jet aircraft tech, says Boom Supersonic CEO". New York Post. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
4. Turner, Millie (1 April 2025). "China's insane new jet faster than Concorde". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
5. Guliyeva, Vafa (1 April 2025). "China set to redefine supersonic travel with C949: quieter, faster, farther". Caliber.Az. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
6. Slavchev, Radoslav (2 April 2025). "China joins the race for supersonic civil aviation". Fakti.bg. Retrieved 8 April 2025.