India and China to resume direct flights following 5-year diplomatic freeze
India and China have reached an agreement to resume direct flights, highlighting the importance of air connectivity as…
Aviation in China
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Stay informed about the fast-paced aviation industry in China, including market trends and regulatory updates.
China Eastern to operate C919’s first international commercial flight
Chinese commercial aircraft manufacturer COMAC will mark a further milestone in the development of its C919 narrowbody jet…
COMAC has started working on designs for its C939 to be an A350/777 competitor
China’s COMAC (Commercial Aviation Corporation of China) has reportedly begun designing a new widebodied aircraft that will be pitched…
Chinese Skunk Works: what is COMAC Dream Studio?
Large technology companies sometimes tend to have small, semi-independent divisions dedicated to advanced research. Separated from the rest…
China imposes travel rules with 14-day pre-departure quarantine
To minimize the risks of spreading the COVID-19, China has imposed tightened travel restrictions for inbound travelers arriving…
From MiG-19 with lift fans to J-18: China’s VTOL fighter jet problem
China’s ambition to become a global power rests on rivaling the United States – as well as the…
Could China’s aircraft carriers dethrone the US Navy?
Nine years ago, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy did not operate a single aircraft carrier. In 2021, its…
Does COMAC C919 need to compete with Airbus A320neo or Boeing 737 MAX?
Ever since the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) presented the C919 in January 2009, comparisons with the…
Could China launch fighter jets from its theme park aircraft carriers?
Currently, the United States operates eleven aircraft carriers capable of launching fixed-wing aircraft. France, India, Italy and Russia…
China’s ‘Big Three’ predict total loss of nearly $4.6 billion
China’s “Big Three” airlines, namely Air China, China Southern Airlines (ZNH) and China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), reported…
Biggest players in China’s commercial aviation market
After becoming the largest aviation market in the world, China aviation and its major players are continuing to…
China and Russia to start building ambitious CR929 in 2021
Craic, a joint corporation of Chinese COMAC and Russian UAC, is set to start building their new wide-body…
COMAC intends to make first C919 delivery in 2021
As the government of China aims to reduce state reliance on Airbus and Boeing foreign aircraft, the Commercial…