Comac ARJ21-700 Xiangeng (Flying Phoenix)

China’s regional jet built to establish an indigenous commercial aviation industry.

Chengdu Airlines COMAC ARJ21 700 Xiangfeng © Danny Yu

Overview

Comac China ICAO: AJ27 2007–Present Active $40 million (2018)

The Comac ARJ21-700, also known as Xiangeng or Flying Phoenix, is a regional jet developed in China for short- and medium-haul routes. It represents one of the country’s first modern commercial jet programs. The aircraft entered service in the mid-2010s.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × General Electric CF34-10A
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 17,057 lbf · 76 kN
Avionics
Pro Line 21 Integraded Avionics System, FMS 4200
Wing tips
Canted winglets
Seats
90
Crew
—
Cabin width
10 ft 4 in  ·  3.14 m
Cabin height
6 ft 8 in  ·  2.03 m
Cabin length
64 ft 0 in  ·  19.50 m
Exterior length
109 ft 9 in  ·  33.46 m
Tail height
27 ft 8 in  ·  8.44 m
Fuselage diameter
10 ft 6 in  ·  3.20 m
Wing span
89 ft 6 in  ·  27.28 m
Baggage volume
711 ft³  ·  20.1 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
96,000 lb  ·  43,500 kg
Max landing weight
83,500 lb  ·  37,900 kg
Max payload
19,700 lb  ·  8,950 kg
Fuel capacity
3,500 gal · 13,200 L · 10,600 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
470 kt  ·  541 mph  ·  870 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
2,000 nm  ·  2,300 mi  ·  3,700 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
39,000 ft  ·  11,900 m
Rate of climb
—
Takeoff distance
5,600 ft  ·  1,700 m
Landing distance
5,250 ft  ·  1,600 m
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Operational Context

Comac ARJ21-700 — regional twin-engine jetliner

The ARJ21 first flew in 2008 and entered commercial service in 2016. Developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the aircraft was designed to serve domestic regional markets and reduce reliance on imported aircraft. The configuration features a low-mounted swept wing and rear-mounted engines with a T-tail, a layout similar to earlier regional jets.

Powered by two General Electric CF34-10A turbofan engines producing approximately 18,500 pounds of thrust (82 kN) each, the ARJ21-700 cruises at around 450 knots (833 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 90,000 pounds (40,800 kg). Seating typically ranges from 78 to 90 passengers depending on layout and range configuration.

The ARJ21 marked an important step in China’s modern commercial aircraft development. It operates primarily with Chinese airlines on domestic routes. The program helped establish industrial capabilities later applied to larger aircraft such as the C919.