6 h. ago Planes have near miss after Air China flight’s unexplained change of height

Two Chinese planes were involved in a near miss in Russian airspace earlier this month in an incident that has sparked fresh concerns over aviation safety. Recordings of the pilots’ discussions with air traffic control suggest that an Air China passenger plane made an unexpected manoeuvre that put it on a potential collision course with an SF Airlines cargo plane. The manoeuvre had not been requested by air traffic control and the reason why the plane did this is yet to be explained. However,...

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6 h. ago China and India to restart direct flights after more than five years

China and India will restart mutual personnel travel and direct flights after more than five years of suspension, the two countries’ foreign ministers agreed in Beijing on Monday. Transit between the world’s most populous neighbours has been cut off since 2020, first because of the Covid-19 pandemic and then a deadly border clash in the Himalayas. The announcement came as India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is in Beijing, his first trip to China since 2020. The visit came...

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8 d. ago Taiwan says China opening flight path raises regional unease

Taiwan says China opening flight path raises regional unease  Arab News

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8 d. ago China opens 3rd extension to sensitive Taiwan Strait flight path

China opens 3rd extension to sensitive Taiwan Strait flight path  Nikkei Asia

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1 week ago China flight safety in spotlight after pilot jumps to death over work dispute

A failed pilot evaluation that ended with a China Southern Airlines captain stabbing two of his colleagues before jumping to his death in Changchun in the northeast Chinese province of Jilin on Tuesday has renewed public worries about flight safety. The pilot, surnamed Li, 31, died after jumping out of a window, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Erdao district branch of the Changchun Public Security Bureau. His colleagues were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening...

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1 week ago Chinese pilot stabs colleagues, jumps to death over workplace dispute: report

Police in northeastern China are investigating the case of a China Southern Airlines captain who stabbed two of his colleagues before jumping to his death on Tuesday. The 31-year-old pilot, identified only by his surname Li, died after jumping out of a window in Changchun, Jilin province, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Erdao district branch of the Changchun Public Security Bureau. His colleagues were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening wounds, the report said, adding...

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1 week ago Kenya Airways to Launch New Direct Flights Between Nairobi and Beijing by the Next Year, Strengthening China

Kenya Airways to Launch New Direct Flights Between Nairobi and Beijing by the Next Year, Strengthening China-Africa Aviation and Tourism  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago China’s aviation power bank ban catches travellers off guard

An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power banks over safety risks on Saturday, two days after issuing the notice. The ban applies to devices without proper safety and quality certifications or those...

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1 week ago China’s emergency power bank ban catches domestic fliers off guard

An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power banks over safety risks on Saturday, two days after issuing the notice. The ban applies to devices without proper safety and quality certifications or those...

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1 week ago Beijing Capital Airlines launches direct flight route between London Gatwick Airport and Qingdao

Beijing Capital Airlines launches direct flight route between London Gatwick Airport and Qingdao  China Daily

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1 week ago China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow

China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow  The New York Times

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1 week ago Air China's C909 starts first international commercial flight to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Air China's C909 starts first international commercial flight to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia  Global Times

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2 w. ago China’s soft power, Cathay flight leaves dozens stranded: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense 2. Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East 3. Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong’s Cathay after flight from New York cancelled 4. Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new...

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2 w. ago China thief steals 8 cars during travels to avoid cost of air ticket home

A man from northeastern China has shocked the internet after he stole eight cars and drove them on the journey home, one after the other, to avoid paying for an “expensive” flight. According to mainland media outlet New Yellow River, the man, surnamed Chen, is from Liaoning province and had been travelling alone in Changsha, Hunan province, in central China. On May 31, he bought a flight ticket home for 1,500 yuan (US$200) but cancelled it, deciding it was too expensive. An inveterate car thief,...

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2 w. ago China flight forced to land, with passengers reporting burning smell

A Shandong Airlines flight from Qingdao to Shanghai was forced to make an emergency landing in Nanjing on Friday, with passengers saying they smelled a burning odour. According to a social media post by the airline on Friday, flight SC4667 experienced an “aircraft malfunction” and the crew diverted to an airport in Nanjing after handling the situation in accordance with procedures to ensure passenger safety. “All affected passengers have been properly accommodated, and another aircraft has been...

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2 w. ago ‘Terrifying’: China flight forced to land, passengers report burning smell

A Shandong Airlines flight from Qingdao to Shanghai was forced to make an emergency landing in Nanjing on Friday, with passengers saying they smelled a burning odour. According to a social media post by the airline on Friday, flight SC4667 experienced an “aircraft malfunction” and the crew diverted to an airport in Nanjing after handling the situation in accordance with procedures to ensure passenger safety. “All affected passengers have been properly accommodated, and another aircraft has been...

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2 w. ago China’s Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle shows critical capabilities in test flight

A Chinese university has successfully flown its Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle at a site in northwestern China, according to an announcement on the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) website on Monday. The research team said the test represented the first successful acquisition of real-flight data for a rocket-based combined cycle (RBCC) engine using a kerosene-hydrogen peroxide propellant. The university’s statement said the test flight proved key capabilities, including...

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3 w. ago China’s ghost flights to Iran vanish from radar as war threat looms

China’s ghost flights to Iran vanish from radar as war threat looms  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago China’s C929 widebody jet to make maiden commercial flight by 2035: source

The company developing China’s first home-grown widebody passenger jet – the C929 – is aiming to see it make its maiden commercial flight by 2035, foreign partners have been told at this week’s Paris Air Show, according to a person familiar with the discussion. The time frame, although longer than previous estimates, was in line with the “long-haul” one that Boeing and Airbus used when developing their first widebodies and reflected Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (Comac) “prudence”...

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3 w. ago Exclusive | China’s C929 widebody jet to make maiden commercial flight by 2035: source

Exclusive | China’s C929 widebody jet to make maiden commercial flight by 2035: source  South China Morning Post

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