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COMAC ARJ21 He Advanced Regional Jet Aircraft Families Analysis | Une analyse COMAC ARJ21 he Advanced Regional Jet aircraft families. Other components Relatively heavy compared to T(‘ARJ’) ARJ21 is a twin-engine from Western manufacturers competing aircraft, there is an regional jet intended for the include Rockwell Collins Pro Line active programme to cut drag and Chinese market and developed 21 avionics, Honeywell fly-by- lighten the ARJ21-700 which is by AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co. wire systems, Liebherr Aerospace reputedly 15% heavier on a per- Ltd. (‘ACAC’), now Commercial landing gear, and Parker Aerospace seat basis than its competitors, Aircraft Corporation of China flight controls. and to incorporate several design (‘COMAC’), based in Shanghai, A launch order was received for improvements as the ARJ21- China. With design commencing 35 aircraft from Shandong Airlines 700+ relaunching around 2021. in 2002, the ARJ21 is intended (10), Shanghai Airlines (five) and Further development of the mooted to satisfy the growing demands Shenzhen Financial Leasing (20). ARJ21-900 stretched variant is not of the Chinese aviation market GE Commercial Aviation Services anticipated until 2021. with a seating capacity ranging (GECAS) has placed a firm order COMAC has delivered 16 aircraft to from 70 to 105 passengers for five ARJ21-700 regional jets two Chinese operators - Chengdu in two variants, the baseline and 20 options. Initial deliveries Airlines (13), a COMAC subsidiary, ARJ21-700 seating 70-95 were expected by the end of 2011, and Genghis Khan Airlines (three). passengers and the stretched but significant flight test delays At this point, COMAC reports 596 ARJ21-900 accommodating 95 have occurred delaying Chinese ARJ21-700 orders (believed to to 105 passengers. The ARJ21- certification with initial deliveries include firm orders, options and 700 is offered in two variants, a not occurring until 2015 and the letters of intent) from 22 customers, baseline model and an extended first commercial flight following the most recent being 35 ARJ21- range (ER) variant with increased in 2016. 700 orders each from Air China, operating weights and a range Although Western certification China Eastern Airlines and China extended by 800 nautical miles has been sought and a sales and Southern Airlines in August 2019 (nm). Other variants have been leasing presence is planned for at a catalogue price of $38 million considered, including the ARJ21F Europe and the USA, significant per aircraft, adding significant 10-tonne freighter carrying seven orders and fleet establishment are impetus to the programme, LD7 containers and an ARJ21B not expected outside of China although the carriers noted 20-passenger VIP version to be as the aircraft was already large price concessions on developed in association with dated technologically their orders. Deliveries Fokker Services. when it entered are to The aircraft performance design service, especially take criteria are intended to meet the when compared to place diverse and demanding conditions newer competing in China, and while superficially types such resembling the McDonnell as the Douglas MD90 with which it shares manufacturing tooling, the aircraft features a new Antonov- Bombardier CRJ900, designed supercritical the Mitsubishi M100 wing with winglets SpaceJet regional aircraft, and General and Embraer’s E175 E2 Electric re-winged and re- CF34- engined jet. 10A turbofan engines which also power the Embraer E190/195 50 | African-skies | february – april 2020 Analysis | Une analyse from 2020 through 2024. To date, These factors will militate against there have been no orders for the the widespread Western orders proposed larger ARJ21-900 variant. necessary for overall global Orders are dominated by Chinese programme success and until operators and lessors, although COMAC can demonstrate Congo and Lao Airlines prove the reliable and economic exception. Production capacity is in-service expected to reach 30 aircraft in performance 2020 following the completion as well of a second assembly line at as the Shanghai Pudong, adding to the first production base in Shanghai Dachang. Its widely reported that Ghana-based carrier Africa World Airlines may take up an order. COMAC forecasts a Chinese market requirement of 6,119 120 –200- seat aircraft over the next 20 years, of which 950 robust global service/ support networks and availability of asset- based financing that Western airlines have come to expect. Indeed, some industry observers suggest that the ARJ21 programme is merely a learning bridge for COMAC, particularly in automated production systems, to its larger COMAC C919 which will regional jets will be compete with the Airbus A320neo of a similar size to that and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, of the ARJ21. The current and to the CRAIC CR92, formerly regional jet manufacturing base known as COMAC C929, a planned is largely restricted to Embraer long-range 250 – 320-seat wide- and Bombardier, which are jointly body twin-engine aircraft family to responsible for over 86% of the be developed by CRAIC, a joint- regional jets operating in the world today. Further competition for the venture between Chinese COMAC ARJ21 as a potential entrant in and Russian United Aircraft those markets is likely to stem from Corporation (‘UAC’). With three the Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100, aircraft programmes to manage, and the Japanese Mitsubishi MRJ COMAC may well choose to foreshorten the ARJ21, prioritising SpaceJet which is also offered Author | Auteur: in 70 and 90-seat variants. the C919 in the medium term. Keith Mwanalushi Cieux-d’Afrique | février – avril 2020 | 51 Analysis | Une analyse IRLINES ASS A MPAGNIES AE O CO RIE C N ES NN I A D ES A N A T C IO F I T R I I O R IA C C A I N F O N S E S A S A ’ Advanced Regional Jet (ARJ) pas intervenues avant 2015 et le bien que les compagnies du Congo et LARJ21 est un biréacteur régional premier vol commercial suivant en de Lao fassent exception. La capacité destiné au marché chinois et développé 2016. de production devrait atteindre 30 par AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co. Ltd. Bien que la certification occidentale avions en 2020, suite à l’achèvement (ACAC), aujourd’hui connu sous le nom ait été sollicitée et qu’une présence d’une deuxième chaine de production à de Commercial Aircraft Corporation commerciale et de location soit Shanghai Pudong, qui viendra s’ajouter AFRAA of China (COMAC), basé à Shanghai, prévue en Europe et aux États- au premier site de production à Shanghai en Chine. Sa conception ayant Unis, on ne s’attend pas à des Dachang. Selon de nombreuses sources, débuté en 2002, l’ARJ21 est destiné commandes importantes et à le transporteur Africa World Airlines, “Better skies for Africa” à satisfaire les exigences croissantes l’établissement d’une grande flotte basé au Ghana, pourrait prendre une du marché aéronautique chinois avec en dehors de la Chine, car l’avion commande. une capacité de 70 à 105 places en était déjà technologiquement deux variantes, l’ARJ21-700 de base COMAC prévoit que le marché chinois dépassé au moment de son entrée aura besoin de 6.119 avions de 120 à pouvant transporter 70 à 95 passagers en service, comparativement à des Together, lets build 200 places au cours des 20 prochaines et l’ARJ21-900 étendu pour 95 à 105 types concurrents plus récents passagers. L’ARJ21-700 existe en deux années, dont 950 jets régionaux d’une comme le CRJ900 de Bombardier, taille similaire à celle de l’ARJ21. La variantes, un modèle de base et un l’avion régional M100 SpaceJet the Africa we want base actuelle de production de jets modèle à rayon d’action allongé (ER) de Mitsubishi et le jet E175 E2 régionaux est en grande partie limitée avec des poids d’exploitation accrus et d’Embraer doté d’une aile modifiée à Embraer et Bombardier, qui sont un rayon d’action étendu de 800 milles et remotorisé. Relativement lourd conjointement responsables de plus de Collaboration between all the stakeholders is nautiques (nm). D’autres variantes ont par rapport aux avions concurrents, 86% des jets régionaux exploités dans été envisagées, notamment le cargo il existe un programme actif visant important in ensuring the successful operation le monde aujourd’hui. Une concurrence ARJ21F de 10 tonnes transportant à réduire la traînée et à alléger supplémentaire pour l’ARJ21 en tant sept conteneurs LD7 et une version l’ARJ21-700 qui est réputé être of the Market and the African Union Commission qu’entrant potentiel sur ces marchés VIP ARJ21B de 20 passagers qui sera 15% plus lourd par siège que devrait provenir du Sukhoi Superjet 100 avails to work with the industry to fl y higher développée en association avec Fokker ses concurrents, et à incorporer Services. plusieurs améliorations du design russe et du Mitsubishi MRJ SpaceJet this Agenda 2063 fl agship project – Les critères du design de performance en vue d’une relance du ARJ21- japonais, qui est également proposé en de cet avion sont destinés à répondre 700+ vers 2021. La poursuite versions de 70 et 90 places. Ces facteurs The Single African Air Transport Market. aux conditions diverses et exigeantes du développement de la variante militeront contre la généralisation des du marché chinois. Ayant une allongée du controversé ARJ21- commandes occidentales nécessaires ressemblance superficielle au MD90 900 n’est pas prévue avant 2021. au succès global du programme, jusqu’à DR. AMANI ABOUZEID, ce que la COMAC puisse faire preuve de McDonnell Douglas avec lequel COMAC a livré 16 avions à deux Commissioner: Infrastructure and Energy d’une performance fiable et économique il partage l’outillage de fabrication, opérateurs chinois- Chengdu en service, ainsi que des solides réseaux l’avion est doté d’une nouvelle voilure Airlines (13), une filiale de COMAC, mondiaux de service/appui et de la supercritique avec ailettes conçue par et Genghis Khan Airlines (3).
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