Air China’s First C919 Completes Testing
Air China’s first Comac C919 has completed testing and was seen wearing the full livery of the airline. The aircraft, with test registration B-002M, was employed in the tests at Shanghai at the start...
View ArticleAir China and China Southern Take Delivery of C919 Aircraft
Two more Chinese airlines have taken delivery of the COMAC C919 airliner following a year in service with China Eastern Airlines. Both Air China and China Southern Airlines received their first...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines and its Boeing 757 Fleet
Singapore Airlines has been known for many years as a widebody aircraft operator. Even with some short, regional routes around the Far East, it has operated types like the Boeing 747, 777, Airbus A310...
View ArticleVistara Flies its Final Flight
Indian airline Vistara today carried out the final flight under its own name and flight numbers as it completes a merger with national carrier Air India. From Tuesday 12 November all Vistara flights...
View ArticleWhere Does Air India Fly its Airbus A350s?
Air India is an airline in transition. In recent years, Air India has embarked on a transformative journey following its acquisition by Tata Group in January 2022. This historic move marked the...
View ArticleFirst Airbus A330neo Delivered to Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines today took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. The aircraft, an A330-941 variant, departed from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France on 28 November 2024 at 8:52pm local...
View ArticleA Brief History of CAAC: China’s Former National Airline
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) was established in 1949 as both the regulatory authority for civil aviation in China and the country’s sole airline operator. Its formation coincided...
View ArticleChina Airlines Places $11.9 billion Aircraft Order
China Airlines, the national carrier of Taiwan, has announced an order worth $11.9 billion for brand new airliners from both Airbus and Boeing. The order comprises 14 Boeing 777X aircraft (split...
View ArticleWho is Jeju Air and What Happened With its Air Crash?
Sad news greeted us on 29th December as reports and images showed a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air had crashed at Muan in South Korea, killing many of those on board. We dive into the airline and...
View ArticlePlane Spotting in Hong Kong: A Guide to Chek Lap Kok Airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), also known as Chek Lap Kok Airport, is one of the busiest and most modern airports in the world. Opened in 1998, it replaced the legendary Kai Tak Airport and has...
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