Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) have signed a new agreement to expand their joint research collaboration in support of the long-term sustainable growth of commercial aviation.

The two companies, which signed an initial collaboration agreement in March 2012, have been researching ways to improve aviation's fuel efficiency and greenhouse-gas emissions reduction, including sustainable aviation biofuel and air traffic management (ATM) efficiency.

Through this new agreement, signed at the Zhuhai Airshow, the companies will explore six areas of mutually beneficial research through the renamed Boeing-COMAC Sustainable Aviation Technology Center. They will also continue to exchange commercial aviation market forecasts.

"As we approach the 45th year of collaboration between Boeing and China's aviation industry, Boeing and COMAC are expanding our efforts to ensure commercial aviation's long-term sustainable growth, improve its efficiency and reduce environmental impact," said Ian Chang, vice president, Supplier Management China Operations & Business Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Our mutually beneficial research with COMAC supports Boeing's global effort to enable growth and partner to address challenges for our industry."

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