Abstract This article outlines the main sources of VOC in civil aircraft cabins. We compared the current state of control at home and abroad in this field and found there remains a huge blank in relevant domestic standards. To further clarify the baseline of VOC levels in domestic civil aircraft cabins, the VOC contents in the cabin of a domestic aircraft were tested and analyzed by referring to relevant domestic and foreign standards, after which several control suggestions were given. This work is of great significance for establishing VOC control standards in domestic civil aircraft cabins.