AirAsia is "exploring" the COMAC C919, China's new domestically-made passenger aircraft. As part of the airline's move into the mainland Chinese market, AirAsia's executive chairman,…

COMAC and Bombardier have commenced 'phase two' of their working partnership, which will see further collaboration between the C919 and CSeries aircraft development programmes. In the first…

China's state-owned planemaker COMAC and Boeing have opened a new biofuel research centre in China. The Boeing-COMAC Aviation Energy Conservation & Emissions Reductions Technology…

COMAC ARJ21 test flights continue The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has fallen behind schedule in the development of it first commercial aircraft. Key milestones in…

Aircraft engine manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), for cooperation on leadership…

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) and Canadian planemaker, Bombardier Inc, yesterday signed a framework agreement to establish a long-term strategic cooperation in…

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has announced completion of the preliminary design phase of its C919 commercial aircraft and is now entering into the final design phase.…

A full-size replica of China's first domestically-made commercial passenger jet, COMAC's C919, will be displayed in Beijing from 7-14 March. The model, which includes the jet's cockpit and…

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has selected Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, to provide the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) emergency system…

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Commercial Aviation Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to provide the electric power…

Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), the state-controlled planemaker, has said that its first commercial jet will "surely be cheaper" than comparable Boeing and Airbus…

China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family of aircraft.  A photo posted by China Aviation Review on 29…

China aviation industry took a major step forward today, when the country's new domestically-made passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, made its maiden flight. The single-aisle jet took off…

China's new passenger aircraft, which is being billed as a rival to the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, is preparing for its maiden flight. Xinhua reported Shanghai-based manufacturer,…

China's new passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, could make its maiden flight in the first half of this year, it has been revealed. The state-run People's Daily reported a senior…

A new Chinese passenger aircraft embarked on its first ever commercial flight on Tuesday (28 June). The ARJ21, a twin-engined regional jet manufactured by Shanghai-based COMAC, has…

近日，中国民用飞机制造商中国商飞（COMAC）完成了首架ARJ21飞机的交付。 11月29日上午，首架ARJ21飞机从上海出发，飞行两个多小时，降落在全球首家运营客户成都航空的所在地成都，完成交付。…

China's domestic aircraft manufacturer, COMAC, has delivered its first ever ARJ21 regional jet. The new ARJ21-700 aircraft was received by Chengdu Airlines on 29 November 2015,…

中国计划从波音公司购买300架飞机，包括250架单走廊的737客机和50架宽体喷气机，总价值达380亿美元。 在本周中国国家主席习近平访问西雅图以北的波音工厂后，中美民用航空领域签署了关于全面战略合作、建立完工中心、大部件生产和购机等系列合作文件一揽子计划。 另外，波音公司也将在中国建立波音737飞机工厂。…

China has agreed to purchase 300 new aircraft from Boeing, as part of a wide-ranging series of deals with the US planemaker. Following the visit of China's President Xi Jinping to the…

11月，成都航空将迎来首架COMAC ARJ21-700飞机，这将是此中国自主研发客机首次投入商务运营。 两架ARJ21飞机的模型，由中国商飞（COMAC）上海制造公司制造，将得到使用。一架是小型700机型，另一架是更大型的900机型。由成都航空执飞的700飞机将拥有78个座位，两舱布局，其中商务舱8座，经济舱70座。…

Chengdu Airlines will take delivery of the first ever COMAC ARJ21-700 aircraft in November 2015, marking the commercial debut of the new Chinese-made regional jet. Two models of the…

波音公司8月25日在北京发布针对中国市场的最新《当前市场展望》报告（CMO），预测未来20年中国将需要6330架新飞机，总价值约为9500亿美元。 该预测的新增飞机数量比去年9月公布的数字足足增加了5.2%，当时预测的需求是6020架飞机。 “虽然目前中国的经济不断动荡，我们仍然看到了这个国家航空市场的长期发展动向，”Randy…

Boeing has shrugged off industry concerns about China’s economic problems by increasing its annual forecast for aircraft demand in the country. The US planemaker released its latest China…

缅甸国家航空航空最近得到了首架ATR 72-600飞机的交付，对其短途机队进行了新的翻新和扩张。 本周，这架新飞机首次飞抵仰光机场，成为缅甸国家航空6架飞机的订单里首架得到交付的飞机。剩下5架飞机的交付将一直持续到2017年才能全部完成。 ATR－600飞机是ATR系列中最新的飞机样式。飞机能容纳约70名旅客，将被用来执飞国内航线。…

Myanmar National Airlines has started the expansion and renewal of its short-haul fleet, with the delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft. The new turboprop touched down in Yangon…

The challenges facing the aviation, aerospace and defence industries across the region will be discussed and debated at the 2016 Global Aerospace Summit. The event is scheduled to be…

China's state-run planemaker, COMAC, has started a new phase of flight tests of its new regional passenger jet, the ARJ21-700. Xinhua reports that the aircraft completed a flight between…

As part of its efforts to develop aviation biofuel, Boeing has launched a new facility that will lead to aircraft being powered by waste cooking oil from Chinese cities. In…

China Eastern Airlines has embarked on a new phase in its history, having welcomed its first long-haul aircraft adorned with a new brand identity. The brand new Boeing 777-300ER…

Assembly work has started on the first ever COMAC C919 aircraft - a new Chinese-made passenger aircraft that is intended to rival the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. The first sections of…

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China Eastern Airlines has officially retired its fleet of Airbus A300 aircraft. The final flight using the old wide-body aircraft flew from Shenzhen to Shanghai on 31 May, marking…

The eyes of the global aviation industry will turn to Singapore next week, when the Singapore Air Show returns to Changi Exhibition Centre. The event, which runs from 11-16 February…

Bombardier has postponed the commercial launch of its new Cseries aircraft until 2015. The Canadian planemaker had planned to delivery its first CSeries aircraft this year, but it has now…

Bombardier's new fuel-efficient regional jet, the CSeries, took to the skies for the first time this week. The maiden flight took off from Montréal's Mirabel International Airport on…

Xiamen Airlines has finalised an order for six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The US$1.3 billion deal, which was originally announced in May 2011, has now been approved by the Chinese…

Boeing has celebrated a new landmark in China with the delivery of its 1,000th aircraft to the country. The 1,000th aircraft, a single-aisle Boeing 737-800, was delivered to China Eastern…

Chinese aircraft manufacturers can break the dominance of Airbus and Boeing, according to EADS CEO Tom Enders. Speaking at the European-Chinese conference in Hamburg this week, former…

The US government has strengthened its aviation relations with China, following the completion of a multi-city trade mission to the country. The recent Aviation Trade Mission saw a…

China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 60 Airbus A320 aircraft. In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shanghai-based China Eastern said the new aircraft, which are worth…

Airbus has formed a partnership with one of China's main academic institutions to study the advancement of aviation biofuels. A joint project between the European planemaker and Beijing's…

Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to…

The commercial aircraft sector will enter a prolonged upturn in production in 2012, largely due to increase demand from airlines for fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft. This is the…

Asian Aerospace 2011 opened at AsiaWorld Expo, Hong Kong, yesterday, to drums and dancing lions. The lions led a 16-strong VIP tour through the exhibition hall, stopping off at many…

China's largest planemaker, AVIC, has signed a deal with US-based Hamilton Sundstrand to set up a joint venture to produce power systems for the COMAC C919, China's homemade passenger plane.…

A record attendance is expected for Asian Aerospace Expo and Congress 2011 which opens its doors at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, on 8 March. More than 11,000 trade delegates are registered,…

China's first homemade passenger jet, COMAC's ARJ21-700, is undergoing cold weather flight tests, Xinhua has reported. The regional aircraft, which can seat up to 90…

Airbus SAS may need until 2027 to introduce its new single-aisle plane, because new materials and engine technologies won't be ready before then. According to a Bloomberg report,…

Picture the scene; you're the topdog, enjoying an easy life with no realistic challengers to your supremacy. It'snatural that you get complacent, and start feeling like you own the…

Canada-based planemaker, Bombardier Inc, expects Chinese carriers to buy its in-development CSeries plane this year. Bloomberg reported the company's CEO, Pierre…

Airbus SAS has raised its Asia-Pacific demand forecast about 4% as economic growth in China encourages a surge in air travel in the region. According to a Bloomberg report, Airbus now…

Air China has said it will "absolutely" support a domestic planemaker seeking to challenge Boeing and Airbus in the global aviation market. According to a Bloomberg report, the…

Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress returns to Hong Kong's AsiaWorld Expo at the earlier time of March 8-10, 2011 with a programme that promises to eclipse 2009's event.…

Lao Airlines has signed a purchasing contract for two new ARJ21-700 passenger aircraft, manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Bernama has reported.…

China and France have penned a US$5 billion agreement to supply engines to the China's passenger jet programme. According to a Xinhua report, aerospace giant CFM International - a…

Asian Aerospace 09 opened in technicolour today in the time-honoured tradition of an eye dotting ceremony - that symbolises bringing the lions to life. The nine brightly coloured…

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the state-owned commercial planemaker, has committed to exhibiting at Asian Aerospace '09, marking its trade show debut…

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) will call its first large passenger jet, due to roll off the production line in eight years, the C919, Xinhua…

The popularity of China's first passenger aircraft, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (COMAC) ARJ21-700 Regional Jet, appears to be rising, the Centre for Asia…

The maiden flight of China's first regional passenger jet, the ARJ21-700, could take to the skies by the end of November, Xinhua reported the Commercial Aircraft Corporation…