26 m. ago Chinese flying taxi takes to the skies in Africa as firms eye global roll

A made-in-China automated electric air taxi took off in Africa for the first time this week, as a new generation of Chinese low-altitude aircraft attracts growing interest from global buyers. The product on show was a pilotless electric take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) made by EHang Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed tech company from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. It took to the skies during the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, a major industry event involving 34 countries that was...

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6 h. ago US, Canada, UK, Argentina, Spain, France, Germany, China, and Chile Lead Record

US, Canada, UK, Argentina, Spain, France, Germany, China, and Chile Lead Record-Breaking Air Tourism Surge in Mexico Driving Massive Tourism Revenue and Expanding International Market Opportunities  Travel And Tour World

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16 h. ago Air China Cancels Thirty Six Flights, Severely Impacting Travel Across China, Japan, And Australia, With Disruptions From Beijing Capital, Chengdu, Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai Airport And More

Air China Cancels Thirty Six Flights, Severely Impacting Travel Across China, Japan, And Australia, With Disruptions From Beijing Capital, Chengdu, Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai Airport And More  Travel And Tour World

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18 h. ago XRP In The Skies: Air China May Let Millions Pay With Crypto

XRP In The Skies: Air China May Let Millions Pay With Crypto  Mitrade

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45 h. ago Qantas Airways penalises CEO over data breach with bonus cut

Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Friday it had lowered bonuses for its CEO and her team as the airline shoulders responsibility for a hacking incident that breached personal data of millions of customers. Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson will receive A$6.3 million (US$4.09 million) for the year to June 30, including a short-term bonus of A$2.04 million, trimmed by A$250,000 as part of the penalty, its annual report said. The total pay figure remains a fraction of the A$23.9 million received by former...

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50 h. ago Beyond the parade, what China’s new stealth drones mean for future air combat

Among the many pieces of advanced military hardware showcased during Wednesday’s Victory Day parade in Beijing were at least four unnamed drones, at least one of which was a “loyal wingman”, a stealth attack drone supposedly capable of coordinated aerial warfare alongside crewed jets, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The appearance left military observers to speculate about what they had seen, and raised many new questions. Some experts believe the advanced aircraft are capable of hypersonic...

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69 h. ago Nasdaq wants Chinese companies to pay $25 million per U.S. IPO

Nasdaq wants Chinese companies to pay $25 million per U.S. IPO  CNBC

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3 d. ago China unveils full land, sea and air nuclear triad for first time, weaponized 'robot wolves' at largest

China unveils full land, sea and air nuclear triad for first time, weaponized 'robot wolves' at largest-ever military parade  New York Post

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3 d. ago Hong Kong court orders Foodpanda to pay HK$1.3 million to rider injured in storm

A Hong Kong court has ordered on-demand food delivery platform Foodpanda to pay more than HK$1.3 million (US$167,000) in compensation to a worker who injured himself during a tropical storm five years ago, ruling that the company failed to ensure the employee’s safety in extreme weather. The High Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of Farooq Ahmed Khan after finding his former employer had exposed him to an unnecessary risk of injury due to the absence of a safe working protocol. Khan, 53, was...

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3 d. ago Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade

Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade  Reuters

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8 d. ago China Express and Air China Struck by over Thirty New Cancellations, Travel Setbacks Echoing Across Shanghai, Beijing, Kuqa, Yining and more, Update You Must Know

China Express and Air China Struck by over Thirty New Cancellations, Travel Setbacks Echoing Across Shanghai, Beijing, Kuqa, Yining and more, Update You Must Know  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Air China Passengers Spend 13 Hours in Siberia After Engine Trouble

Air China Passengers Spend 13 Hours in Siberia After Engine Trouble  Business Insider

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1 week ago London–Beijing Flight Forced into Siberia As Air China Jet Faces engine issue, What Travellers Need To Know

London–Beijing Flight Forced into Siberia As Air China Jet Faces engine issue, What Travellers Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Air chief urges caution over India’s military reforms inspired by US, China

India’s top air commander has advised caution about an ongoing military overhaul that is the largest in seven decades, in a show of scepticism over a plan Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is embracing. “Disrupting everything and making one structure now at this time” may not be the best way forward, India’s Chief of Air Staff A.P. Singh said on Tuesday at a seminar to discuss new technologies and warfare. India should not pick up “theatre commands” from any other country, Singh said at...

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1 week ago Air China Abandons Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and more, Causing Travel Disruptions all over China as it Grounds Over Twenty Flights, All You Need to Know Now

Air China Abandons Passengers Across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and more, Causing Travel Disruptions all over China as it Grounds Over Twenty Flights, All You Need to Know Now  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Air China jet from London to Beijing landed in Siberia with engine trouble, say Russian authorities

Air China jet from London to Beijing landed in Siberia with engine trouble, say Russian authorities  The Straits Times

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1 week ago ‘A lot of debt’: who will pay for Malaysia’s US$24 million Gaza aid pledge?

Malaysia’s plan to send 100 million ringgit (US$24 million) in aid to Gaza has become a lightning rod for economic anxieties as Malaysians weigh their long-standing support for war-ravaged Palestinians against mounting frustrations over spiralling living costs and government austerity measures. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the humanitarian package late on Sunday, addressing a crowd of some 20,000 at a solidarity rally for Palestine in Kuala Lumpur. He urged corporate leaders, affluent...

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2 w. ago Air India Express, Air China, and China Eastern Face Significant Travel Delays and Cancellations from Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, Mangalore, and Chongqing

Air India Express, Air China, and China Eastern Face Significant Travel Delays and Cancellations from Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, Mangalore, and Chongqing  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Air China NW25 Beijing – Tashkent Aircraft Changes – 22AUG25

Air China NW25 Beijing – Tashkent Aircraft Changes – 22AUG25  AeroRoutes

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2 w. ago JPMorgan settles 1MDB scandal with Malaysia for US$330 million

JPMorgan Chase will pay the Malaysian government US$330 million as part of a settlement to resolve all matters related to its role in the multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, both parties said on Friday. Malaysian and US investigators say at least US$4.5 billion was stolen from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in a globe-spanning scheme between 2009 and 2014. In 2021, 1MDB sued a unit of JPMorgan, along with those of Deutsche Bank and Coutts & Co, to recover alleged losses from the...

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