
China's C919 passenger plane enters into service: China hopes the C919 will end the dominance of Airbus and Boeing - but it relies on Western components.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-65737081


China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - state media: China sent three astronauts to its now fully operational space station as part of crew ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-launches-shenzhou-16-mission-chinese-space-station-state-media-2023-05-30/


China’s C919 Takes Maiden Commercial Flight—and First Bite From Boeing: Despite backing from top leaders and a ready-made market for its planes ...
wsj.com/articles/chinas-c919-takes-maiden-commercial-flightand-first-bite-from-boeing-9cce6934


China’s C919 timeline 2008-23: first commercial flight 15 years in the making: The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) was formed in 2008 to develop ...
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3222192/chinas-c919-timeline-2008-23-first-commercial-flight-15-years-making


China Jet to Rival Airbus, Boeing Makes First Commercial Flight: A made-in-China aircraft to rival Boeing Co. and Airbus SE underwent its maiden commercial ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-28/china-jet-to-rival-airbus-boeing-makes-first-commercial-flight


Boeing CEO 'not overly anxious' about Chinese narrowbody jet: Boeing Co (BA.N) CEO Dave Calhoun downplayed speculation that China's maiden commercial flight of ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-ceo-not-overly-anxious-about-chinese-narrowbody-jet-2023-06-01/


China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country's homegrown narrow-body jet C919, launched the plane's first commercial flight

China’s domestically built C919 plane is full of foreign technology: China's C919 aircraft has sourced its engines, brakes, wheels, tires, and flight control ...
qz.com/chinas-c919-plane-full-of-foreign-tech-from-us-europe-1850484252


China's first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight: China's first locally produced passenger jet took off on its maiden commercial flight ...
news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/28/23/chinas-first-homegrown-passenger-jet-makes-maiden-commercial-flight


New flights by Chinese airlines to US avoid Russian airspace - AeroTime: With Chinese airlines being allowed to operate more flights to the US ...
aerotime.aero/articles/new-flights-by-chinese-airlines-to-us-avoid-russian-airspace


Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Biden and McCarthy hash out a debt deal. Erdogan wins Turkey election. China’s rival to Boeing and Airbus carries ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-05-28/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day


IATA blasts governments for lackluster aviation accident reports - AeroTime: IATA has criticized governments and state authorities for continuing to fail to ...
aerotime.aero/articles/iata-blasts-governments-for-lackluster-aviation-accident-reports


Wrestlers’ protest: A frozen moment of resilience shows how India’s women have been betrayed
scroll.in/field/1049943/a-frozen-moment-of-resilience-shows-how-indias-women-have-been-betrayed-in-their-hope-for-justice


#BREAKING | Scuffle breaks out between protesting #wrestlers and security personnel at Jantar Mantar
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China Eastern COMAC C919 back flying after hiatus - AeroTime: China Eastern Airlines’ first – and only – COMAC C919 returns to the air after several months on ...
aerotime.aero/articles/china-eastern-comac-c919-back-flying-after-months-long-hiatus


Airbus outperforms Boeing deliveries due to 737 MAX delays - AeroTime: Airbus delivered more jets than Boeing during April 2023, outperforming its US rival which ...
aerotime.aero/articles/airbus-outperforms-boeing-deliveries-in-april-2023-due-to-737-max-delays


The best websites for searching SkyTeam award availability - The Points Guy: A look at the best websites to use when you want to find award flights for SkyTeam ...
thepointsguy.com/guide/searching-skyteam-availability/


Toronto Pearson Airport “targeting Serbia flights”: Toronto Airport working on establishing Belgrade flights.
exyuaviation.com/2023/04/toronto-pearson-airport-targeting.html


China to ban ships from area near Taiwan due to 'falling rocket wreckage'
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-ban-ships-area-near-taiwan-falling-rocket-wreckage-space-activities-3415171


US airlines want rival foreign carriers banned from Russian airspace - AeroTime: US airlines are unhappy that rival carriers using American airports can fly over ...
aerotime.aero/articles/us-airlines-want-rival-foreign-carriers-banned-from-russian-airspace


China still seeking answers a year after plane crash: China's aviation regulator said Monday investigators were still looking into the cause of the crash of ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-still-seeking-answers-year-after-plane-crash-2023-03-20/


Air Asia to offer NT$1 flights from Taiwan to Philippines: Airline also offering discounted flights to Malaysia
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4833089


TikToker shares controversial trick to ensure entire row to himself: Flyer shares 'poor man's first class' trick.
secretflying.com/posts/tiktoker-shares-controversial-trick-to-ensure-entire-row-to-himself/


Airbus delivers, sells more aircraft than Boeing in Feb 2023 - AeroTime: Airbus managed to regain its momentum against its main rival Boeing ...
aerotime.aero/articles/airbus-delivers-and-sells-more-aircraft-than-boeing-in-february-2023


No imminent threat of China invading Taiwan, says senior U.S. official: The United States does not see an imminent threat of China invading Taiwan but is ready ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/no-imminent-threat-china-invading-taiwan-says-senior-us-official-2023-03-23/


Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors: Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/17/us/politics/russia-us-airlines-ukraine.html


China Eastern changes first C919 flight schedule - AeroTime: While COMAC delivered the first C919 to China Eastern, the airline has yet to operate the first ...
aerotime.aero/articles/china-eastern-changes-first-c919-flight-schedule

Chinese airlines left at the gate as international travel takes off: State-owned carriers grapple with headwinds including lingering Covid rules and limits on ...
ft.com/content/f39fb0da-fd88-4780-943a-91ae35d011df


9,000 corona deaths every day?: China is experiencing a “disaster in almost every city”
n-tv.de/panorama/China-erlebt-ein-Desaster-in-fast-jeder-Stadt-article23821750.html


Commentary: How can China’s COMAC jet challenge Airbus and Boeing’s domination?: China’s homegrown COMAC C919 aircraft will undoubtedly find a large home market ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/china-comac-c919-airbus-boeing-jet-plane-travel-fly-3170981


China State-Owned Airlines to Delist in New York, Joining Exodus: Two of China’s largest state-owned airlines said they would give up their New York stock ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-13/china-state-owned-airlines-to-delist-in-new-york-joining-exodus


The new aircraft, routes and airplane cabins taking off in 2023 : After a chaotic year for aviation, airlines and passengers look forward to smoother skies in ...
cnn.com/travel/article/aviation-lookahead-2023/


Top Air Transport Stories Of 2022 | Aviation Week Network: All the top Air Transport stories in the year 2022.
aviationweek.com/air-transport/top-air-transport-stories-2022

Is China set for a rebound in 2023? Wall Street pros weigh in — and reveal how to trade it
cnbc.com/2022/12/20/is-china-set-for-a-rebound-wall-street-pros-reveal-how-to-trade-it.html


China Eastern MU5735 Crash May Have Been Intentional, Preliminary Assessment Shows
extremetech.com/extreme/335857-china-eastern-mu5735-crash-may-have-been-intentional-preliminary-assessment-shows


China’s aviation ambitions enter new era with first delivery of C919 jet: China Eastern Airlines is the first customer to receive the C919, a home-grown ...
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3202688/c919-first-delivery-china-eastern-airlines-marks-aviation-milestone


China Eastern takes delivery of the world's first made-in-China C919 jet: The world's first C919, a Chinese-made narrowbody jet, was delivered to launch customer ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-eastern-takes-delivery-worlds-first-made-in-china-c919-jet-2022-12-09/


Senior U.S. delegation to visit China in coming days: A high-level U.S. delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden's recent ...
reuters.com/world/senior-us-delegation-visit-china-coming-days-2022-12-10/


Chinese airline receives first domestic long-range jetliner: A Chinese airline has become the first customer to take delivery of a long-range jetliner produced ...
seattletimes.com/business/chinese-airline-receives-first-domestic-long-range-jetliner/


Airlines push for single-pilot flights to cut costs despite safety fears: Airlines and regulators are pushing to have just one pilot in the cockpit of passenger ...
straitstimes.com/business/airlines-push-for-single-pilot-flights-to-cut-costs-despite-safety-fears


China’s C919 passenger jet to start commercial operation ‘as soon as possible’ in first half of 2023
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3200544/chinas-c919-passenger-jet-start-commercial-operation-soon-possible-first-half-2023


C919 narrowbody jet to make its first public appearance at China air show: The C919 narrowbody jet will join the opening flight display in China's biggest air ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/c919-narrowbody-jet-make-its-first-public-appearance-china-air-show-2022-11-05/


China shows off newly approved C919 passenger jet at major airshow: BEIJING: China on Tuesday (Nov 8) showed off its first domestically produced large passenger ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/comac-c919-china-shows-newly-approved-passenger-jet-3053061


China’s C919: orders fly in for home-grown passenger jet at the country’s biggest air show
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3198903/chinas-c919-orders-fly-home-grown-passenger-jet-countrys-biggest-air-show


COMAC delivers first C919 to China Eastern - AeroTime: China‘s COMAC made its first C919 delivery to China Eastern Airlines, aiming to compete with the Boeing ...
aerotime.aero/articles/comac-delivers-first-c919-to-china-eastern-airlines

Goldman Sachs says buy these stocks ahead of a $2.6 trillion China reopening boom
cnbc.com/2022/11/11/goldman-stocks-to-buy-for-when-china-reopens-and-drops-no-covid.html

I spent 10 days in a secret Chinese Covid detention centre: What I learnt when I was ‘taken away’ to an island quarantine facility in the middle of the night
ft.com/content/77622627-9433-445a-a763-a547b77b58ed


Airlines push for lone pilot flights despite safety fears: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has been working with aircraft manufacturers to determine ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/airlines-push-un-body-for-lone-pilot-flights-despite-safety-fears-20221121-p5bzxc.html


US sanctions on China could extend to biotech, official says: On the heels of the Biden administration’s decision to impose sweeping chip sanctions on China ...
techcrunch.com/2022/10/27/us-sanctions-on-china-biotech-ai-quantum-computing/


China certifies C919 jet to compete with Airbus and Boeing -photos: China held a ceremony on Thursday to certify its C919 narrowbody passenger jet ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-certifies-c919-jet-compete-with-airbus-boeing-photos-2022-09-29/


Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines among East Europe’s best: Air Serbia and Croatia Airlines feature in four Skytrax award categories, including the world’s most ...
exyuaviation.com/2022/09/air-serbia-croatia-airlines-among-east.html


Doors, wireless charging and 4K video: A first look at Air France's new Boeing 777 business class - The Points Guy
thepointsguy.com/news/air-france-boeing-777-new-business-class/


Zero-COVID policy has cost Hong Kong its aviation hub status: IATA: DOHA: Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China's zero-COVID ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/zero-covid-policy-has-cost-hong-kong-its-aviation-hub-status-iata-2954191


‘Don’t give a f***’: Harvey rips pollies: There’s some laughter from Australian billionaire Gerry Harvey when he suggests that China’s one-party led ...
news.com.au/national/politics/gerry-harvey-takes-aim-at-politicians-labels-parliament-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen/news-story/2c5fb22bc7ae2504d5b70b7ca38c732c


Zero-COVID policy has cost Hong Kong its aviation hub status - IATA: Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China's zero-COVID policy ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/zero-covid-policy-has-cost-hong-kong-its-aviation-hub-status-iata-2022-09-21/


Boeing’s China orders ‘likely to be affected’ with home-grown C919 passenger jet set for certification
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3192467/boeings-china-orders-likely-be-affected-home-grown-c919


China Eastern expects fewer C919 deliveries this year: China Eastern Airlines is expecting fewer COMAC C919 narrow-body aircraft deliveries than previously ...
aerotime.aero/articles/32058-china-eastern-expects-fewer-c919-deliveries


U.S. Department Of Transportation Cancels 26 Chinese Airlines Flights In Response To China’s Regulators
loyaltylobby.com/2022/08/27/u-s-department-of-transportation-cancels-26-chinese-airlines-flights-in-response-to-chinas-regulators/


China's big three airlines slide deeper into red on lockdowns: GUANZHOU -- China's three major state-owned airlines have widened their losses as a result of ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/China-s-big-three-airlines-slide-deeper-into-red-on-lockdowns


China's top airlines post steep Q2 losses on COVID curbs: China's three biggest airlines posted on Tuesday a combined 28.4 billion yuan ($4 ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/chinas-top-airlines-post-steep-q2-losses-covid-curbs-2022-08-30/


China Eastern sees smaller-than-expected C919 delivery this year: China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd (600115.SS) said it expects to receive fewer C919 narrowbody ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-eastern-sees-smaller-than-expected-c919-delivery-this-year-2022-09-01/


China shortens suspensions for international flights linked to Covid-19 cases: Flights on a route with identified cases will be suspended for a week if 4 per ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-shortens-suspensions-for-international-flights-linked-to-covid-19-cases


Airlines cancel Taipei flights as China's military drills continue: About half the flights that usually pass through Taiwan's airspace also took other ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/airlines-cancel-taipei-flights-as-chinas-military-drills-continue


U.S. President Joe Biden thanked his medical team and urged Americans to get vaccinated after he tested negative for two days in a row following a COVID ... Show more

China's top three airlines to buy almost 300 Airbus planes: China's three biggest state-owned airlines announced plans on Friday to buy a total of almost 300 ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-southern-airlines-buy-96-airbus-a320neo-jets-2022-07-01/


Sad cost of China’s plan to ditch Australia: China is on a mission to break its dependence on Australia at all costs, but a new report has revealed the ...
news.com.au/finance/business/mining/sad-cost-of-chinas-plan-to-ditch-australia/news-story/aa0e3ffd97d726459d120f2c43761bf0


China-Serbia Relations Enter a New Phase: With an FTA on the way, both sides look eager to boost their cooperation to a new level. Will that also grow the latent ...
thediplomat.com/2022/07/china-serbia-relations-enter-a-new-phase/


New Disney film banned in 14 countries: The latest Disney-Pixar movie,Lightyear, opens in Australian cinemas today — but not every country will be so lucky ...
news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/the-samesex-kiss-getting-lightyear-banned/news-story/27a93d9e0b22c616568617043ece92cd


China's easing of COVID restrictions sparks surge in travel inquiries: BEIJING — Online searches for Chinese airline tickets on domestic and international routes ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/chinas-easing-covid-curbs-spark-travel-inquiry-surge-and-caution-2


One dead, several buildings — including homes — are flattened as fighter jet crashes in China's Hubei Province
abc.net.au/news/2022-06-09/one-dead-after-fighter-jet-crashes-into-homes-in-central-china/101140884


One dead after fighter jet crashes into homes in central China: Several buildings appeared to have been completely flattened in the accident ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/one-dead-after-fighter-jet-crashes-into-homes-in-central-china


One dead in high-speed train crash in southwest China: At least one person died and eight others were injured when a high-speed train went off the rails at a ...
scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3180422/one-dead-high-speed-train-crash-southwest-china


China: was plane crash intentional?: According to a media report, the plane crash in China in March with 132 dead may have been caused intentionally ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/flugzeugabsturz-china-absicht-bericht-101.html


Chinese fighter jet crashes into homes, killing 1 on ground: State media say a Chinese fighter jet crashed into houses during a training mission ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinese-fighter-jet-crashes-homes-killing-ground-85301505


China Southern Boeing 737 MAX makes test flights as domestic demand picks up: China Southern Airlines Co Ltd (600029.SS) this week conducted test flights with a ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-southern-boeing-737-max-makes-test-flights-domestic-demand-picks-up-2022-06-15/


China’s intergenerational divide: Older intellectuals find young Chinese childish, nationalist and scary
economist.com/china/2022/05/26/chinas-intergenerational-divide


Murder-Suicides By Pilots Are Vexing Airlines As Deaths Mount: For decades, commercial airline travel has gotten progressively safer. But one cause of deaths has ...
ndtv.com/world-news/murder-suicides-by-pilots-are-vexing-airlines-as-deaths-mount-3074762


Report reveals China Eastern flight was flown into the ground: Wall Street Journal reports plane piloted deliberately into a remote mountainside.
nzherald.co.nz/world/report-reveals-china-eastern-flight-was-flown-into-the-ground/JOEP3Z6J7ETLLYM6LZYSURHOFQ/


A US newspaper has reported that the China Eastern Airlines jet that plummeted into a hillside may have crashed because of an intentional nosedive.
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