China Eastern Airlines Confirms Casualties In Air Crash
China Eastern Airlines is grounding its Boeing 737-800 fleet and has also confirmed there are fatalities from the crash of its Boeing 737-800 that had 132 people onboard. The airline says in a statement that there are fatalities and expresses…
China’s Xing Gang Investment Buys Large Minority Stake In Cambodia Angkor Air
State-owned Xing Gang Investment Group (XIG) has acquired 28% of Cambodia’s national carrier Cambodia Angkor Air, as part of XIG’s broad strategy to develop Henan’s capital Zhengzhou as an international air hub. Chinese media outlet Sohu, without naming its sources,…
VIDEO: China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 Crashes Carrying 132 People
A Boeing 737 operated by China Eastern Airlines has crashed in a mountainous area of southern China carrying more than 130 passengers and crew. Chinese news reports say the Boeing 737-800, local registration number B-1791, departed Kunming Wujiaba International Airport…
China’s AG600 Flying Boat Program Gets Financial Support
State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)’s general aviation division China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) is working with China Everbright Bank subsidiary Everbright Financial Leasing to push forth the development of the AG600 “Kunlong” amphibious aircraft program. AVIC-owned news…
China’s AVIC Appoints New Head
Hao Zhiping has been appointed as the new president, chairman of the board and deputy party secretary of state-owned aerospace and defence conglomerate Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) effective immediately. AVIC says in a statement the company held a…
China’s Chengdu Airlines Opens New ARJ21 Training Centre
Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Southwest Vocational College of Civil Aviation have established a training centre for airlines that need to train personnel to operate Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jets. The new facility – Chengdu Airlines Southwest…
