Boeing 737 MAX Vs. COMAC C919: How These Homegrown Airliners Stack Up In 2026
The COMAC C919 has only just left China and has extensive production difficulties. Yet the fallout from the 737 MAX crisis continues.
By Louis HardimanZimbabwe
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The Boeing 737 MAX and Comac C919 should be direct rivals. They are both future-facing narrowbody airliners that have become a figurehead for the US and China, respectively. Both jets even use the same engine family: the CFM International LEAP (-1B for the 737 MAX and -1C for the C919).
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- 50 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 17, 2026
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- Louis Hardiman
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- Simple Flying