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AutoFlight unveils world's largest flying car
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026
» SHANGHAI — Chinese aviation start-up AutoFlight, backed by electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), is emblematic of mainland China's ambitions in the flying car market, part of the country's broader push to dominate the low-altitude economy.
Airbus to inspect hundreds of A320 jets for defective panels
Bloomberg, Published on 02/12/2025
» Airbus must inspect hundreds of its bestselling A320 jets for potential quality flaws in the aircraft’s body, an arduous process that risks complicating the company’s last-ditch effort to meet its delivery target.
In an international win for China's C919, Brunei accepts Beijing's aviation rules
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/11/2025
» Brunei has officially adopted China's civil aviation certification standards, easing access for Chinese-built aircraft such as the narrowbody C919 jet into the wealthy Southeast Asian market while serving as a potential model for how the planes could expand their international reach.
China starts aviation training for Southeast Asia as it pushes C919, home-grown jets
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/09/2025
» China is training representatives from Southeast Asia this month in an effort to promote its home-grown civilian aircraft, as the region leads the world in accepting Chinese deliveries despite Airbus and Boeing's dominance.
The world’s biggest passenger planes keep breaking down
Bloomberg, Published on 29/07/2025
» The world’s largest commercial passenger jet, the Airbus A380, enjoyed an unexpected resurgence hauling full loads of passengers when global travel rebounded after the pandemic. But keeping the ageing superjumbo safely airborne is becoming an increasingly expensive headache for airlines.
China's C919 airliner could spread wings to parts of Asia next year
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/12/2024
» China's thrust to raise the international profile of its domestically developed narrowbody airliner will shift into a higher gear next year, with the C919, already plying some of the busiest air routes at home, set to be more easily spotted in some parts of Asia, analysts predict.
Cathay Pacific completes repairs on Airbus A350 fleet after 90 flights cancelled
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/09/2024
» Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has completed repairs on its Airbus A350 aircraft after 90 flights were cancelled in the past week following an engine fire that led to the discovery of a "first-of-its-kind problem" involving fuel hoses.
European regulator orders Airbus A350 checks
News agencies, Published on 05/09/2024
» At least part of the Airbus A350 fleet will be inspected as a precautionary measure, Europe’s aviation safety regulator said on Thursday, after an engine part failed during the flight of a Cathay Pacific A350-1000 passenger plane.
China finally approves Boeing 737 Max
Published on 04/12/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese authorities have approved the Boeing 737 Max to resume service after making a series of safety adjustments, removing a major uncertainty surrounding the American aviation giant’s comeback after a lengthy slump.
Singapore to allow Boeing 737 MAX to return to service
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2021
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's aviation regulator said on Monday it would approve the return to service of the Boeing Co 737 MAX more than two years after the plane was grounded, becoming the latest country in the Asia Pacific region to do so.