All China articles – Page 10
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NewsBoeing cuts China market forecast as 737 Max delivery uncertainty looms large
Boeing has cut its commercial fleet forecast for the Chinese market amid uncertainty over whether deliveries of the 737 Max will eventually resume in China, though it stresses it still had “full confidence” in its recovery.
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NewsUK MoD condemns former pilots now training Chinese military aviators
Calling it an erosion of defence advantage, the Ministry of Defence says it will move to penalise former personnel who provide instruction to the People’s Liberation Army.
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NewsChina reopening still uncertain as Beijing doubles down on zero-infection strategy
China is unlikely to ease its long-drawn ‘zero-Covid’ pandemic strategy in the near-term, with Chinese president Xi Jinping doubling down on the country’s strict virus controls at a key speech.
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NewsJapan reopening positive, but China still ‘elephant in the room’: IATA regional head
IATA has revised traffic recovery estimates for the Asia-Pacific, helped by Japan’s decision to finally reopen its international borders.
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NewsFirst 737 Max flies in Chinese airspace since 2019 grounding
A Boeing 737 Max has flown in Chinese airspace for the first time in more than three years, amid uncertainty over the type’s return to service among the country’s carriers
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AnalysisBeyond C919 certification euphoria, Comac confronts sobering realities
Getting its C919 certificated is only the start of a potentially long journey for Chinese airframer Comac, as it will have to scale up production and grow orders amid simmering geopolitical tensions.
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NewsChina certificates C919 amid little media fanfare
Chinese civil aviation regulators appear to have certificated Comac’s C919 narrowbody jet, a significant milestone which paves the way for a possible service entry by year-end.
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NewsAll-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines orders 40 Airbus A320neos
Prolific Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines has ordered 40 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in a $4.8 billion deal seen as a coup for the European airframer in the world’s largest aviation market.
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NewsPentagon suspends F-35 deliveries over China-sourced materials
An onboard component of the jet, produced by Honeywell, was found to have been manufactured using raw materials produced in China, a violation of US government rules for defence products.
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NewsR-R, Air China to set up joint MRO facility in Beijing
Roll-Royce and Air China have signed a joint venture agreement to set up an engine MRO facility in Beijing.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ reticent on 737 Max’s return even as other deliveries continue
China’s three largest carriers continue to omit the Boeing 737 Max narrowbody from their near-term fleet plans, casting a pall over Boeing’s plans to return the type to Mainland service.
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NewsChina’s continued ‘zero-Covid’ policy pushes ‘Big Three’ to record first-half losses
China’s three largest carriers widened their half-year losses, as they count the economic costs of China’s continued zero-infection policy, which has dampened travel demand.
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NewsChinese carriers resume London flights after UK, China lift pandemic ban
China’s three largest carriers are to resume direct scheduled flights between the UK and China, following the easing of an operational ban imposed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsChinese aircraft continue heavy activity around Taiwan as Beijing extends military exercises
The island nation’s defence ministry says dozens of Chinese military aircraft are still operating around the disputed territory, with Beijing extending its exercises in the area.
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NewsUS military will ‘continue to fly’ in Taiwan Strait following crisis ‘manufactured’ by Beijing: Pentagon
The declaration from a senior US defence official comes amid heightened tensions with China over an official visit to Taiwan.
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NewsChina adjusts suspension measures for international flights
China has again tweaked penalties for international flights found to carry passengers testing positive for the coronavirus.
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NewsChina sends nearly 70 aircraft into Taiwan Strait, while US jets observe the west
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence says China sent 68 military aircraft into the disputed waterway, with more than half of those crossing the so-called median line.
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NewsChina sends fighter jets into Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions
The flights of J-11s, J-16s and Su-30s come amid a series of large, live-fire drills being conducted by China in the region following an official US visit to Taiwan.
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NewsAir China to raise CNY15 billion for 22 new aircraft
Air China will raise up to CNY15 billion ($2.2 billion) through a non-public share issuance, with the bulk of funds intended to fund the purchase of 22 new aircraft.
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NewsComac hails ‘crucial victory’ as C919 completes flight tests
Comac’s in-development C919 narrowbody is a step closer to certification, following the completion of flight testing.