Airbus Signs New Agreement with Chinese Government
A few days ago in Beijing, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury signed new cooperation agreements with Chinese aviation industry partners, reaffirming the strategic partnership that Airbus and Chinese aviation began nearly 40 years ago. The first agreement relates to the expansion…
Opinion: Why the Comac C919 Cannot Currently Be Considered A…
The Comac C919 is a twin-engine narrow-body low-wing airliner made by the Chinese company Comac โ short for Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China. It began the design and construction stages in 2009 with the aim of entering the short- and…
COMACโs C919 Finishes Testing Stages, Nears Certification
According to a social media post by The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China(COMAC) on July 23, the COMAC C919 has completed all flight test tasks and is in the final certification phase. The completion marks a significant milestone for the…
Air China Looks To Domestic Growth for Pick-Up After Modest…
Air China released its 2021 third quarter earnings Wednesday, revealing 7% growth in capacity โ measured in available seat kilometers (ASK) โ versus the same period In 2020, remarkably lower than the 26% growth recorded in previous quarters of 2021.…
Takeaways from the 13th China International Air Show
After one year of delay due to the pandemic, the 13th China International Airshow Opened Sept. 28 in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai, China. After three restricted professional days and three public days, the airshow closed on Sept. 3.…