All China articles – Page 24
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Leonardo nets orders for 36 AW139 and AW169 helicopters
Leonardo has secured a double win for its helicopter division, netting contracts for a combined 36 units of its AgustaWestland AW139 and AW169 intermediate and medium twins from customers in China and Italy.
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MEBAA: Air Elite expands into China with Deer Jet
World Fuel Services Air Elite Network has entered the Chinese market for the first time after adding eight Deer Jet FBOs.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: For Chinese carriers the world is not enough
In this exclusive insight we examine the internationalisation of Chinese carriers, a theme at this year’s World Routes event. The analysis covers specific carriers’ plans and their sustainability. We also look at how Chinese carriers have grown internationally and what Chinese airports are doing to plan for increased passenger ...
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OpinionOPINION: Beijing puts firepower on show with J-20
Terrorists and Western defence equipment had a bad time at this year’s Airshow China in Zhuhai. Hardened bunkers, speeding trucks and warships were no match for the barrage of missiles and bombs launched by Chinese-built fighters and unmanned air vehicles – all seemingly co-ordinated by emotionless men in sterile control ...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: GAMECO gains new MRO contracts
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) has secured maintenance contracts from two Chinese cargo carriers.
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Tianjin Airlines launches 11 domestic services
Tianjin Airlines has launched 11 domestic services for the winter season, including four new services from Guiyang.
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MAB Kargo withdraws 747 freighters in favour of A330s
Malaysia Airlines' cargo unit, MAB Kargo, has removed its Boeing 747-400 freighters from service.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can Chinese-Russian widebody project soar?
In June, Chinese and Russian officials agreed to form a joint venture to collaborate on the development, production and after-sales support of a widebody airliner.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier's Chinese hopes rest on CSeries success
Bombardier’s China strategy has pushed the envelope, but has not seen a payoff yet. The Canadian airframer has sold a number of CRJ regional jets in the country, but is still struggling to find a solid footing for its CSeries family.
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ANALYSIS: Chinese fighters to take Zhuhai spotlight
Accessing the biennial Airshow China gathering in Zhuhai is by no means easy – for aviation journalists, at least. There is considerable bureaucracy involved in securing a “J2” visa, and once in Zhuhai itself, hotel rates jump by five or six times during show week. It is also challenging to ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Chinese connectivity to soar, despite great firewall
China’s rapidly growing aviation industry presents a huge opportunity for in-flight connectivity providers and satellite companies alike, but its complex regulatory environment and restrictions on Internet access make it a challenging market to enter. Stakeholders agree that the best way to compete for business in China is through local partnerships, ...
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ANALYSIS: Asian carriers play catch-up to match IFE demand
Demand for in-flight connectivity on Asia-Pacific routes may have been slower to catch on than in North America and Europe, but the market is ramping up fast, prompting service providers to sign up for as much capacity as they can get on satellites positioned to cover the region. as much ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Comac lifts national pride with C919
China has been vocal about its aerospace ambitions, and Comac bears the weight of that dream on its young shoulders. Embossed on a giant rock at the entrance of its Shanghai facility is the phrase “to let China’s large aircraft soar into the blue skies”. This, and much else about ...
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OpinionOPINION: Avolon / CIT merger raises questions about consolidation
Avolon's purchase of CIT Aerospace is not a done deal yet. Despite announcing the agreement to purchase CIT Aerospace, Avolon still has some way to go until the deal closes next year.
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NewsUSA's hypersonic programme could rile Russia and China
US hypersonic missile research could end up antagonising China and Russia, despite hopes that it could help defuse tensions over renewal of Washington's nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) arsenal.
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AAD: Zambian L-15 debuts
The first Chinese-made Hongdu L-15 supersonic light attack/jet trainer for Zambia has broken cover at Africa Aerospace and Defence in the markings of the air force’s 15 Sqn.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How upgauging could help China combat constraints
There is little doubt about the potential for growth in the Asian market and China in particular. Air travel has grown sharply in China, amid relatively strong economic growth. This has seen strong growth among Chinese carriers and airports, and an increasing focus on international services.
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Tianjin Airlines to start Auckland services
Tianjin Airlines plans to start a Tianjin-Chongqing-Auckland service in December.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Hainan Airlines president Xie Haoming
When Xie Haoming joined Hainan Airlines as an engineer in 1995, the carrier had just a handful of Boeing 737 Classics, and the now-formidable HNA Group had yet to be born.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Kit designer turns to unruly Chinese aviation market
Aircraft kit-designer Sonex has started exploring demand in the still-murky segment of amateur aviation in China, where no regulations currently exist as Beijing grapples with general aviation policy.