2 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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2 d. ago Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai

Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Soaring to the top: China appoints first female captain for flights on home

China has appointed its first female pilot to exclusively captain flights on its home-grown C919 jet, with more aspiring women waiting in the wings as the nation expands its talent pool and systemically transitions elite pilots who used to fly Boeing and Airbus jets to operate the narrowbody airliner. Yu Yue, who made a high-stakes switch from her decade-long career flying the US-made Boeing 737 to be a C919 captain this year, has become a source of inspiration for many in the country. According...

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3 w. ago 82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at home

82 years after his plane was shot down in China, Jewish WWII pilot Morton Sher is laid to rest at home  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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3 w. ago China OKs three action plans to build pilot zones for a Beautiful China

China OKs three action plans to build pilot zones for a Beautiful China  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago 82 years after death in China, Jewish WWII pilot returned to US for burial

82 years after death in China, Jewish WWII pilot returned to US for burial  The Times of Israel

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3 w. ago Jewish pilot killed in China in 1943 laid to rest in US; Soil from Israel poured into his grave

Jewish pilot killed in China in 1943 laid to rest in US; Soil from Israel poured into his grave  Ynetnews

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3 w. ago China Eastern Airlines receives world's first C919 simulator

China Eastern Airlines receives world's first C919 simulator  China Daily - Global Edition

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4 w. ago Column: The fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to China

Column: The fierce debate behind Trump’s move on selling AI chips to China  The Virginian-Pilot

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