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Chinese navy looks for older graduates to pilot carrier-based aircraft
The Chinese navy is looking to recruit older graduates as the next generation of carrier-based aircraft pilots. In…
2023-09-22
Chinese rocket company Galactic Energy suffers first launch failure
During its tenth launch attempt, Chinese commercial rocket company Galactic Energy has experienced its first significant failure. The…
2023-09-22
Boeing’s guidance for China’s commercial market through 2042 remains the same
Boeing has reiterated the guidance it had previously published for the Chinese aviation market. In the latest forecast,…
2023-09-20
US aerospace and defense companies face Chinese sanctions over Taiwan deals
China is to sanction US aerospace and defense companies Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for providing weapons, including…
2023-09-15
How many C919s will COMAC deliver over the next few years?
While senior figures at the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have said the order book for the…
2023-09-07
United Airlines requests DOT waiver extension on China flights
United Airlines wants the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend a waiver in order for…
2023-09-06
US military hopes to counter China’s military mass with expendable drones
In a move aimed at maintaining its strategic advantage in the Indo-Pacific region, specifically in the face of…
2023-08-29
US to sell aircraft tracking system to Taiwan amid Chinese military pressure
The US has agreed to sell to Taiwan a system which will enable its F-16 fighters to detect…
2023-08-24
UAC confirms downgraded role in China-Russia CRAIC CR929 program
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confirmed that it has downgraded its role in the CRAIC CR929 program from joint-venture…
2023-08-22
Boeing appoints new China head to foster growth in the country
Boeing’s China division will have a new president, with Alvin Liu taking over the role at Boeing China…
2023-08-17
Indian Air Force strengthens border defenses ahead of talks with China
India has issued measures to strengthen its defensive capabilities, particularly in eastern Ladakh, ahead of another round of…
2023-08-14
Number of flights between US and China set to double following negotiations
The number of flights between the United States (US) and China are set to double by the end…
2023-08-14
China’s second COMAC C919 to enter service flies first passengers
The second Chinese COMAC C919 has begun its first commercial operations with a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao International…
2023-08-02
New all-cargo airline completes inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight
Britain’s new all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight, operating a full charter…
2023-07-27
COMAC and CATL partner to develop electric aircraft
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC is getting into the electric aviation market in partnership with CATL, a battery manufacturer…
2023-07-25
Passenger freaks out on flight; makes wild claims cabin crew is “not human”
The aviation industry has seen some bizarre passenger behavior over the last couple of years: attacking cabin crew…
2023-07-21
Chinese spy balloon exposed weaknesses in North American airspace surveillance
The Chinese spy balloon incident in early 2023 raised important concerns about the ability of the United States…
2023-07-21
Japanese fighter jets scrambled 238 times in FY2023, mainly for Chinese aircraft
The Japanese Ministry of Defense reported that during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, fighter jets…
2023-07-20