Congo orders Chinese ARJ21s

The Government of Congo has ordered a COMAC ARJ21700 in VIP configuration with delivery scheduled for 2023. The order is part of a contract that also includes two of the type for delivery this year to Air Congo. While Government of Congo interest in the ARJ21 dates back to 2014, this deal was revealed after a delegation recently visited China for a test flight on a Sichuan Airlines ARJ21 from Chengdu.