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China’s Comac C919 Takes off on Historic Maiden Flight
At 02:01 am Eastern Time (14:01 local) the first Comac C919 took off on its maiden flight departing from runway 34R of Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The aircraft, registered B-001A, operating under a special permit to fly by the Chinese…
September 13, 2016 8:17 pm ET -
The Race Across the Pacific
In the early 1980s, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began operating flights between Beijing and New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. These routes were the first between the nations operated by Chinese carriers. However, in 1988, the…
October 29, 2015 4:38 am ET -
Chinese Company Agrees to Purchase 130 Airbus Aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) and Airbus have announced an order for 100 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A330 aircraft following the signing of the General Terms Agreement between the two companies. The company, which is a government corporation,…
September 27, 2015 1:31 pm ET -
Boeing Begins Building a Foundation in China
This week Boeing has announced it will open a new completion center for its Boeing 737s in China. The new plant will be jointly run by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, known as Comac, and Boeing which will see the installation…
February 22, 2015 2:58 pm ET -
The Fight for the Asian Narrow Body Market
Asia is the fastest growing aviation market in the world with passenger numbers and aircraft sales growing dramatically. At the core of the boom is the narrow body market that features two major competitors: the Airbus A320 and the Boeing…