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  • Expansion project of Boeing's first joint venture in China begins operation

    The Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd., plane maker Boeing's first joint venture in China, was officially put into operation on Friday.

    April15,2024


  • Chinese company to produce Slovakia's flying cars

    A Chinese company is set to manufacture certified flying cars developed by Slovak company Klein Vision.

    April07,2024


  • Airbus delivers more than 630 China-assembled A320 family aircraft over 15 years

    Airbus has delivered more than 630 A320 family aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin Municipality over the past 15 years, according to the European aircraft manufacturer.

    September11,2023


  • Subsidiary of Chinese high-tech firm to provide aircraft seats, accessories for British airline

    Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Ltd. (Tiancheng Controls, 603085.SH) announced Thursday that its British subsidiary Acro Aircraft Seating Limited (ACRO) had signed an aircraft seat purchase contract with Jet2.com Limited (JET2), a British airline.

    February17,2023


  • Tianjin zone marks leasing of 2,000th aircraft

    A ceremony was held on Friday to celebrate the delivery of the 2,000th aircraft leased by the Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone (DFTP) in the northern Chinese municipality of Tianjin.

    July29,2022


  • 1,000 CR929 wide-body jetliners to be delivered between 2023 and 2045: chief designer

    The China-Russia joint CR929 wide-body passenger aircraft project is going on smoothly despite COVID-19, with some 1,000 units of such type to be delivered between 2023 and 2045, its chief designer said.

    December11,2020


  • China Focus: China's ARJ21 capable of serving all high-plateau airports

    China's independently-developed ARJ21 regional jetliner has been verified capable of operating in all high-plateau airports, its developer announced Thursday after due testings.

    July31,2020


  • China completes Boeing 737 inspections over engine issue

    China's civil aviation regulator said on Wednesday it had finished the inspection of the country's Boeing 737 jets affected by a recent emergency directive issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerning engine risks.

    July30,2020


  • China's ARJ21 regional aircraft serves 1 mln passengers

    China's independently developed ARJ21 regional aircraft has served 1 million passengers as of July 20, said its developer the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) Tuesday.

    July22,2020


  • Leipzig-Halle Airport shows further growth  

    ​Leipzig-Halle Airport is continuing to grow. A year ago, the airport owners, Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, had announced investments there of 210 million euros (233 million dollars) - but in the meantime the total volume had reached half a billion euros, airport spokesman Uwe Schuhart said. 

    October23,2019


  • China's commercial aircraft developer showcases CBJ business jet model at Paris Air Show

    The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd.(COMAC) on Wednesday displayed its CBJ business jet model at the Paris Air Show, the first time at an overseas public event.

    June20,2019


  • Airbus delivers 400th A320 family aircraft assembled in China's Tianjin

    Airbus has delivered the 400th A320 Family aircraft from its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in northern China's Tianjin Municipality, announced Airbus China Tuesday.

    December19,2018


  • Boeing Zhoushan project to deliver first airplane in December

    Boeing's 737 Completion and Delivery Center in Zhoushan, a coastal city in eastern China's Zhejiang Province, will deliver its first plane in 737 family in December, said Boeing China on Friday.

    November06,2018


  • China embraces major progress in civil aircraft

    China is seeing major progress in three civil aircraft models, with the ARJ21 in operation, the C919 in flight tests and the CR929 in preliminary design, said their developer Monday.

    May15,2018


  • China-Russia aircraft project begins joint concept definition of body, tail

    A China-Russia wide-body aircraft development project has kicked off the joint concept definition phase for the body and tail of the plane.

    May03,2018


  • Malaysia hires U.S. firm to resume search for missing MH370

    A U.S. exploration firm was mandated by the Malaysian government on Wednesday to resume search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 aircraft, possibly the last attempt to solve one of the biggest mysteries in aviation history.

    January10,2018


  • China-made C919 no challenge to Boeing, Airbus dominance

    While the much-awaited first Chinese-built passenger jet C919 is ready to make its maiden flight Friday, it may take much longer for the newcomer to take off in the aviation market.

    May05,2017


  • China-made C919 no challenge to Boeing, Airbus dominance

    While the much-awaited first Chinese-built passenger jet C919 is ready to make its maiden flight Friday, it may take much longer for the newcomer to take off in the aviation market.

    May05,2017


  • Chinese-built passenger jet prepares for maiden flight

    The maiden flight of the C919, China's first domestically-built large passenger jet, is scheduled for May 5, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said Wednesday.

    May03,2017


  • Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner completes maiden flight

    The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, the latest and longest model of the 787 family, has completed its maiden flight, according to Boeing China on Saturday.

    April05,2017


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