32 h. ago China’s Comac Takes On Western Rivals with Large Cabin Business Jet

China’s Comac Takes On Western Rivals with Large Cabin Business Jet  Aviation International News

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66 h. ago Tesla’s China plant sees shipment surge ahead of subsidy expiry

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory reported a significant rebound in shipments last month as Chinese consumers took advantage of soon-expiring government incentives to snap up cars. The US carmaker’s Shanghai plant, its largest production facility globally, delivered a total of 86,700 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) in November, a 41 per cent jump from October and a 10 per cent rise from a year earlier, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The deliveries...

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6 d. ago China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on November 30, 2015. By Sijia Jiang After 13 years, China’s own passenger jet enters service China’s ambition of an indigenous plane took wings on Sunday (November 29, 2015) as its first home-grown passenger jet, the Comac ARJ21 (later rebranded as the C909), entered commercial service after 13 years in the making. Configured with 90 economy-class seats, the jet was delivered to its launch customer, Chengdu Airlines, from Comac’s Shanghai factory and flown to...

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6 d. ago On This Day | China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive

On This Day | China’s first own passenger jet Comac ARJ21 debuts in 2015 – SCMP archive  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Illegal and outrageous detention of Indian passenger in Shanghai shows India’s strategy of ‘managing’ China is not working

Illegal and outrageous detention of Indian passenger in Shanghai shows India’s strategy of ‘managing’ China is not working  Firstpost

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9 d. ago India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport

India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport  BBC

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1 week ago How one passenger's ordeal reveals tensions beneath China's growing ties with India

How one passenger's ordeal reveals tensions beneath China's growing ties with India  NBC News

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1 week ago China’s Comac debuts C909 surgical cabin for ‘flying hospital’ missions

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has launched a clean surgical cabin for its C909 narrowbody jet – an innovation the manufacturer touts as the first of its kind, and one that could expand access to complex medical procedures in the country's most remote and underserved regions. The upgrade advances the airborne hospital concept from in-flight diagnosis to genuine surgical capability, broadening the jet’s commercial applications, according to official media. The cabin is a...

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1 week ago Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, and More Airlines Cancel 70 Flights Across China Stranding Passengers Heading to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Urumqi, and Beyond – New Update  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China mum’s plea for help with child’s phone addiction sparks widespread support

An emotional message scribbled on a paper trash bag left on a high-speed train by a mother, expressing her frustration over her teenage child’s addiction to electronic devices, has sparked widespread discussion about parenting on mainland social media. The message resonated with a young passenger days later. This “message in a bottle” was written by a passenger from Ningbo, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on October 29. The trash bag, containing the handwritten note, went unnoticed by...

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2 w. ago China's rail network sets record with 3.95b passenger trips in first 10 months

China's rail network sets record with 3.95b passenger trips in first 10 months  chinadailyasia.com

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3 w. ago Over 46 Cancellations and 760 Delays Across Asia as Southern Airlines, China Eastern , and More Unleash Havoc, Stranding Passengers in Beijing, Chengdu, and Other Hubs

Over 46 Cancellations and 760 Delays Across Asia as Southern Airlines, China Eastern , and More Unleash Havoc, Stranding Passengers in Beijing, Chengdu, and Other Hubs  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago China Experiences Travel Turmoil as Passengers across Two Key Airports in Beijing Faces over Thirty Cancellations and More Than Hundred Delays by Air China, Dalian Airlines and others, New Update

China Experiences Travel Turmoil as Passengers across Two Key Airports in Beijing Faces over Thirty Cancellations and More Than Hundred Delays by Air China, Dalian Airlines and others, New Update  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Engine shortages crimp China’s C919 deliveries amid global aerospace bottleneck

The manufacturer of China’s home-grown passenger jets is ramping up efforts to secure Western-made engines as its aircraft production slumps and rivals race for scarce components amid a supply crunch afflicting the global aviation industry. By dispatching teams to key overseas suppliers, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is seeking to smooth out communication and secure delivery of more Leap-1C engines, according to two people with knowledge of the trips. And as the...

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