ARJ21 Operator Genghis Khan Airlines Enters Bankruptcy
Genghis Khan Airlines, an operator of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jets, is being liquidated after getting into financial problems. Chinese media, quoting documents from the Beijing…
Liebherr AVIC Qi Aviation To Build ARJ21 Landing Gear MRO in China
Liebherr AVIC Qi Aviation has been licensed to do ARJ21 landing gear overhauls and plans to build a maintenance facility in China’s Hunan province to do the work. The company,…
Indonesia’s TransNusa Postpones Launch To October
Indonesia carrier TransNusa has postponed the launch of operations to October from July due to delivery delays of Airbus A320ceo aircraft. Bayu Sutanto, TransNusa managing director, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the airline plans to launch commercial services in early October, with its focus now on recertifying…
Airbus Sees China As Next Big Market For A220
Airbus is marketing its A220 aircraft to Chinese airlines, seeing potential in non-stop short haul markets in western China. Airbus has just held an event in China to promote the Airbus A220 for short-haul…
China Southern Airlines Adding 27 COMAC ARJ21 Aircraft
China Southern Airlines remains committed to having 35 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21 aircraft by the end of 2024. The Guangzhou-based carriers still expects to have 35 ARJ21s…
China’s Shanghai Aircraft Performs Its First ARJ21 4C Heavy Check
China’s Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing (SAMC) has reportedly performed its first 4C heavy maintenance check of a Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ 21-700, now that it is six years…