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Comac C919 A twin-turbofan , commercial passenger transport aircraft, the C919 targets the international duo-
poly in narrowbody airliner sales currently enjoyed by Airbus and Boeing. Variants include the baseline C919-200,
which seats up to 168 passengers; the C919-100, a 130-seat model that will compete against the Airbus A319;
and the C919-300, a larger 190-seat model designed to compete with Airbus’s A321 and Boeing’s 737-800/900.
Comac has selected the CFM International Leap-1C engine, with 30,000 lb. thrust, to power the C919. Service entry
is planned for 2016. A total of 117 aircraft are forecast for production through 2023.Daher-Socata TBM 850/900 The TBM 850 is a single-engine, 4-6-passenger, turboprop-powered aircraft that
replaced the earlier TBM 700 in 2006. Power is provided by an 850-shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D engine. The
aircraft has a range of 1,585 nm. Through 2013, production totaled 339 aircraft. Production of 13 units is forecast for
2014-23. The TBM 900 is an upgraded TBM 850 model introduced in March 2014. It features a new f ve-blade propel-
ler, winglets and tailcone. Daher-Socata also added a banana-shaped air intake, new exhaust stacks and carbon-f ber
cowlings to increase engine airf ow circulation. Other improvements include an upgraded electrical system with a 300-
amp. starter generator and a 100-amp. standby alternator, reduced cabin noise, an automated pressurization system
and seat upgrades. Maximum cruise speed has been increased by 10 kt. and range by 9%, while fuel consumption
during cruise has been reduced to 37 gal.-hr. The TBM 900 can use the full power of the PT6A-66D engine on takeoff,
eliminating the usage restrictions imposed on the TBM 850 and cutting takeoff roll to 2,380 from 2,840 ft. Deliveries
began in March 2014. Some 433 TBM 900s are forecast for production through 2023.Embraer 170/175/190/195 This is Embraer’s E-Jet family of twin-engine, 70-132-seat regional jetliners.
The 70-80 passenger 170 made its f rst f ight in February 2002, followed by the larger 78-88-seat 175 in June- The 170 and the 175 share a common engine in the 14,200-lb.-thrust GE CF34-8E. The 94-114-seat 190
made its initial f ight in March 2004, while the 106-122-passenger 195 f rst f ew in December 2004. GE CF34-10E
engines, rated 20,000 lb. thrust each, power these models. Additionally, Embraer developed the Lineage 1000, a
business jet version of the 190; deliveries began in 2009. Through 2013, Embraer produced 189 170s, 189 175s,
503 190s, 129 195s and 19 Lineage 1000s. In June 2013, Embraer launched the second generation of its E-Jet
family, dubbed the E2 series. The new E2 variants are the E175-E2, E190-E2 and E195-E2. Changes to the current
E-Jet models include new wings, improved systems and Pratt & Whitney PW1700G engines on the E175-E2, and
PW1900Gs on the E190-E2 and E195-E2. In addition, single-class capacity is increased on the E175-E2 and
E195-E2. Service entry of the E190-E2 is planned for 2018, followed by the E195-E2 in 2019 and the E175-E2 in - Some 971 aircraft, including the E2 models, are forecast for production in 2014-23.
Embraer ERJ 135/140/145 The ERJ 135/140/145 family is a series of twin-engine, 37-50-seat regional
jets. The initial model was the 50-seat ERJ 145, which f rst f ew in August 1995; deliveries began in late 1996. The
next model was the 37-seat ERJ 135, which made its initial f ight in July 1998, followed by deliveries in July 1999.
The 44-passenger ERJ 140 f rst f ew in June 2000, with initial deliveries in July 2001. All models use variants of
the Rolls-Royce AE 3007A series turbofan. Through 2013, 730 production ERJ 145s were built. In addition, 121
production ERJ 135s and 74 production ERJ 140s were manufactured.GippsAero GA10/GA18 The Australian company GippsAero, which is a subsidiary of India’s Mahindra Aero-
space, is developing a 10-seat, single-engine turboprop aircraft dubbed the GA10. The new aircraft is powered by a
450-shp Rolls-Royce 250-B17F engine. The GA10 has a maximum takeoff weight of 4,750 lb. First f ight occurred
in May 2012. Australian type certif cation and initial deliveries are planned for 2014. GippsAero is also developing
an 18-seat twin-turboprop aircraft called the GA18. This aircraft is a reengineered version of the GAF N24 Nomad,
production of which ended in the mid-1980s. GippsAero acquired the type certif cate for the Nomad in 2008. The
GA18 likely will be powered by a pair of 450-shp Rolls-Royce 250 engines. According to GippsAero, the GA18 is
expected to enter the general aviation market in 2015.Harbin Y-12 The Y-12 series is a family of twin-turboprop aircraft. The Y-12-II is equipped with Western avionics
and Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 engines f at-rated to 620 shp each. The Y-12-IV has winglets, a strengthened
undercarriage and redesigned seating for 18-19 passengers. Another version is the Y-12E, which is powered by
750-shp PT6A-135 engines. A total of 58 Y-12-II/-IV and Y-12E aircraft are forecast to be produced for the
civil market in the coming 10 years. Harbin is developing the Y-12F, which is substantially different from the earlier
designs. The Y-12F has a wider fuselage, retractable landing gear, and increased speed, range and payload. It is
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