57 h. ago China Southern launches Beijing Daxing–Helsinki route as European carriers retreat

China Southern launches Beijing Daxing–Helsinki route as European carriers retreat  Aviation24.be

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61 h. ago Europe's aviation safety regulator conducted test flights of China's COMAC jets as part of certification process

Europe's aviation safety regulator conducted test flights of China's COMAC jets as part of certification process  Reuters

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3 d. ago China’s C919 airliner put through paces by test pilots from European aviation regulator

European aviation evaluators have begun test flights of China’s home-grown C919 airliner in Shanghai, the Post has learned, as the manufacturer of the narrowbody jet presses ahead with its bid to secure Western safety certification – a crucial step in the journey to global adoption and being able to compete with industry leaders Boeing and Airbus. Two test pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have conducted verification flights, according to a source with knowledge of the...

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1 week ago Report: China Eastern and COMAC sign agreement to develop stretched ‘C919

Report: China Eastern and COMAC sign agreement to develop stretched ‘C919-800’  Aerospace Global News

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2 w. ago Owner of Swiss bar where New Year fire killed 40 insists safety norms were followed

The owner of the bar in a Swiss ski resort town ravaged by a deadly fire during New Year’s Eve celebrations insisted to Swiss media on Friday that safety norms had been followed. Jacques Moretti, a Frenchman who manages the Le Constellation bar with his wife Jessica, told the Tribune de Geneve daily that the establishment had faced “three inspections in 10 years”. “Everything was done according to the regulations,” he said. The question of whether safety standards were respected has raged ever...

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2 w. ago Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 145 A320 aircraft

European aviation giant Airbus won another two major orders from Chinese clients for a total of 90 A320neo aircraft on Tuesday, just a day after receiving orders for 55 passenger jets of the same model from two other Chinese airlines. The orders came weeks after Airbus’ CEO accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to China and mark a big win for the European manufacturer over its American competitor Boeing in one of the world’s biggest aviation markets. Air China, Beijing’s...

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2 w. ago Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 148 A320 aircraft

European aviation giant Airbus won another two major orders from Chinese clients for a total of 90 A320neo aircraft on Tuesday, just a day after receiving orders for 55 passenger jets of the same model from two other Chinese airlines. Also on Tuesday, China Express Airlines announced it was purchasing three A320 planes at a list price of between US$390 million and US$420 million. The orders came weeks after Airbus’ CEO accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to China and...

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3 w. ago China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s C919 maker teams up with China Eastern with a bigger variant on the cards: sources

China’s state-owned planemaker intends to supersize its flagship jet through a partnership with a major domestic carrier to meet rising market demand for bigger narrowbody types, according to sources. The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) signed an agreement with China Eastern Airlines last week to deepen cooperation, including on a stretched variant of the single-aisle C919 that would be able to seat at least 200 passengers, the Post has learned. The deal positions China Eastern, the...

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3 w. ago China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say

China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech advancement clashes with aviation safety

After drones were flown in China at heights above 8,000 metres (26,247 feet) – approaching that of Mount Everest – the authorities are moving to crack down on illegal flights that threaten the safety of commercial aviation. The controversy highlights the regulatory dilemma China faces as it pushes to develop a low-altitude economy while ensuring aviation safety. Industry insiders say that with technological progress and upgraded oversight, China may eventually allow drones to fly as high as...

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