22 h. ago China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain

In an unprecedented show of strength, the Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have been conducting exercises in the western Pacific Ocean beyond the second island chain, according to the Japanese defence ministry. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said the Shandong strike group was spotted earlier that day, conducting take-off and landing operations of its jet fighters and helicopters about 500km (311 miles) southwest of Iwo Jima and north of Okinotori. It followed the...

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28 h. ago Japan spots Chinese navy’s show of force in west Pacific amid maritime row

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has for the first time ventured into the easternmost edge of Japan’s exclusive economic zone, in what is seen as a show of force aimed at Tokyo, Washington and the broader region. The Liaoning – Beijing’s first aircraft carrier – and at least three accompanying warships were spotted on Saturday around 300km southwest of Minamitori, a remote Japanese island in the western Pacific, which serves as a bulwark for Tokyo to assert its maritime claims. The group, which...

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43 h. ago Malaysia faces searing heatwave as temperatures hit high of 37 degrees

Malaysia is bracing for another heatwave with temperatures topping 37 degrees Celsius in certain areas as experts warn of the serious health threats faced by residents due to the adverse weather conditions. Last week, MetMalaysia issued a Level 1 advisory after six areas in Peninsular Malaysia experienced maximum daily temperatures of between 35 and 37 degrees for three consecutive days. The alert by the meteorological department came amid the southwest monsoon season, which began in May and is...

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6 d. ago Airbus rises on report that Chinese airlines may order hundreds of planes from Boeing's arch rival

Airbus rises on report that Chinese airlines may order hundreds of planes from Boeing's arch rival  Business Insider

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6 d. ago Chinese airlines considering ordering hundreds of Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports

Chinese airlines considering ordering hundreds of Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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8 d. ago Hong Kong Airlines to open routes to Urumqi, Melbourne after resolving debt woes

Hong Kong Airlines will launch flights to Urumqi in far western China in August and to Melbourne later, after making an ambitious comeback from a debt crisis three years ago and recording a 60 per cent year-on-year rise in passenger numbers in 2024. In an exclusive interview with the Post, airline president Jeff Sun Jianfeng said the airline, once struggling with losses and debts, had returned to profitability in 2023 after Hong Kong opened up to post-Covid international travel. He also noted...

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8 d. ago Boeing’s China hopes face trade war headwinds, supply chain risks: analysts

Boeing expects Chinese airlines to resume orders that were paused during the trade war with the United States, but analysts warn supply chain constraints and tariff uncertainties could slow actual deliveries. Kelly Ortberg, CEO of the American aircraft giant, said Chinese airlines have confirmed they would begin taking deliveries of Boeing planes this month after Beijing and Washington agreed to a 90-day trade truce in May. In April, Ortberg was quoted as saying that deliveries to China had been...

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9 d. ago Southwest Airlines & China Airlines Unveil Partnership: Big Deal?

Southwest Airlines & China Airlines Unveil Partnership: Big Deal?  One Mile at a Time

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1 week ago China flight turns back after smoke found coming from camera battery, power bank

A China Southern Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Shenzhen was forced to return to the airport 15 minutes after take-off on Saturday after the crew found smoke coming from a passenger’s camera battery and power bank. According to a social media post by the airline, the camera batteries and power bank of a passenger on board flight CZ6850 started to produce smoke soon after taking off. “The crew handled it properly and quickly eliminated the safety risk. To ensure safety, the flight immediately...

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1 week ago China Eastern Airlines to commence services from Shanghai and Beijing to Dunhuang in Jun

China Eastern Airlines to commence services from Shanghai and Beijing to Dunhuang in Jun-2025  Centre for Aviation

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1 week ago Why remaining tariffs could clip Chinese airlines’ wings, and Boeing’s

Despite recent tariff cuts, remaining duties on imports from the US could force Chinese buyers of Boeing jets to pay millions of US dollars more than before and, along with worldwide delivery delays, contribute to a sharp slowdown in the growth of China’s aviation capacity, analysts said. Held back by tariffs and global supply chain constraints, China’s civil aviation passenger capacity is likely to grow by an average of 3.1 per cent a year until 2028, analysts at China International Capital...

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1 week ago United Airlines Boeing 777 Engine Fire Forces Emergency Stop in Beijing — What Every Traveler Must Know Now

United Airlines Boeing 777 Engine Fire Forces Emergency Stop in Beijing — What Every Traveler Must Know Now  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Video United Airlines flight aborts takeoff after flames shoot from wing of plane

Video United Airlines flight aborts takeoff after flames shoot from wing of plane  ABC News

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2 w. ago United Airlines Flight UA889 Aborted During Takeoff At Beijing Airport Due To Right Engine Fire Triggering Large

United Airlines Flight UA889 Aborted During Takeoff At Beijing Airport Due To Right Engine Fire Triggering Large-Scale Emergency Response And Complete Flight Disruption  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago United Airlines Jet Spews Flames in Terrifying Takeoff Malfunction

United Airlines Jet Spews Flames in Terrifying Takeoff Malfunction  The Daily Beast

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2 w. ago China Airlines Launches Digital Booking on WebCargo by Freightos®, Digitalizing Key Global Trade Lanes

China Airlines Launches Digital Booking on WebCargo by Freightos®, Digitalizing Key Global Trade Lanes  PR Newswire

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2 w. ago South Korea fines 3 airlines US$2.6 million for safety violations

Korean Air, Jeju Air and T’way Air have been fined a total of 3.54 billion won (US$2.6 million) by South Korea’s government for safety violations. The three South Korean airlines violated the Aviation Safety Act, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported, citing a statement by the country’s ministry of land, infrastructure and transport on Tuesday. The fines come five months after the country’s aviation safety standards were in the spotlight following the crash landing last December of Jeju Air Flight...

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2 w. ago United Airlines flight UA889 engine catches fire during takeoff attempt in Beijing

United Airlines flight UA889 engine catches fire during takeoff attempt in Beijing  Dimsum Daily

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2 w. ago United Airlines confirms mechanical failure after suspected engine fire on Boeing jet from Beijing to San Francisco

United Airlines confirms mechanical failure after suspected engine fire on Boeing jet from Beijing to San Francisco  Global Times

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific says no plans to introduce single

Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed it has no plans to introduce single-pilot operations in the cockpit but admitted it had engaged with aircraft manufacturers regarding enhanced automation, which could lead to reduced crew operations in the future. The airline made its position clear to the Post after the Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association (HKAOA), the airline’s pilot union, urged the city’s regulators, airlines and the public to reject single-pilot operations. The...

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