
30/09/2025
The Nigerian aviation authority is considering approving China's COMAC C919 aircraft for domestic airlines. The move underlines China's influence in Africa's most populous country.
The Comac C919 is a single-aisle passenger aircraft designed and built by the Chinese manufacturer Comac. Its development program was initiated in 2008, followed by the start of production in December 2011. The first prototype was unveiled on November 2, 2015.