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China’s Juneyao Airlines may open service to Athens

Athens, Greece will likely be the next intercontinental destination for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, a company spokesperson said, as the privately owned carrier targets countries covered by Beijing’s Belt and Road economic program. → Read More

Air China orders 20 more A350s for long-haul routes

Air China has ordered 20 Airbus A350s, adding to 10 in service and providing potential replacements for carrier’s oldest long-haul aircraft. → Read More

CAAC tries to lure foreign airlines to Daxing

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) hopes an offer of more and better-optimized slots will persuade foreign airlines to move to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. → Read More

AVIC looks to roll out first MA700 prototype in September

The Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) has completed the forward fuselage section for the static test airframe of the MA700 turboprop airliner, as the program works toward rolling out the first prototype in September. → Read More

UAC announces CR929 “soft orders”

The Chinese-Russian commercial aircraft consortium (CRAIC) CR929 widebody airliner program has gained its first, preliminary sales agreements, consortium partner United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) said, as it also announced a further slippage of first delivery timelines. → Read More

Second Xiamen airport approved

Construction of a second airport for Xiamen on the southeastern coast of China has been approved, but with no date for entry into service announced. → Read More

China Southern expects shorter travel times at Daxing

The location and layout of Beijing’s new airport are expected to reduce travel times by 30-40 min., China Southern Airlines said. → Read More

Bombardier in talks with Mitsubishi on CRJ program

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is negotiating with Bombardier for an undisclosed transaction involving the CRJ regional jet, both companies said, amid reports that the Japanese company will buy the program. → Read More

Denying reports, Mitsubishi says MRJ90 remains top priority

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said the MRJ90 regional jet remains its “number one priority” after Asian news outlets reported the company was changing direction to concentrate on development of a smaller version intended for the US market. → Read More

Chinese trade group forecasts $580 million in MAX-related losses

Chinese airlines will incur losses of CNY4 billion ($580 million) if their grounded Boeing 737 MAXs do not return to the air by June 30, the China Air Transport Association said. → Read More

China Southern A380 makes emergency landing after hail damage

Hail shattered the windscreen and damaged the radome of a China Southern Airlines Airbus A380 May 26 as it approached the airspace of Beijing Capital International Airport, where it landed safely after the aircrew declared an emergency. → Read More

China Eastern’s move to Daxing to be complete in 2020

China Eastern Airlines said it will complete the transfer of operations to Beijing Daxing International Airport in its 2020 summer flight schedule, following an initial shift during the 2019-20 winter schedule. → Read More

China Southern’s Daxing-based subsidiary applies for license

The China Southern Airlines’ subsidiary to be based at Beijing Daxing International Airport—Xiongan Airlines—has completed preparations to begin operations and has applied for a license for public air transportation. → Read More

CAAC to OK Shanghai-London flights for Air China, China Eastern

Air China and China Eastern Airlines are likely to add flights between Shanghai and London following a notice of intended decisions in their favor by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). → Read More

Sources: China Eastern permitted to keep Beijing Capital-Shanghai service

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) appears to have changed its policy on how Chinese airlines will be split between Beijing airports after the new Daxing International opens, allowing China Eastern Airlines to maintain Beijing-Shanghai flights from Beijing Capital International. → Read More

Russia expects first CR929 orders in 2023

The Russian chairperson of the Chinese-Russian commercial aircraft consortium (CRAIC) board expects the consortium to receive initial orders for its CR929 widebody airliner no earlier than 2023—a differing assessment compared to the late-2019 timing recently suggested by the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC), the Chinese partner in the program. → Read More

Mitsubishi Aircraft nears final MRJ70 design

Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is close to finalizing a refined design for the MRJ70, the shorter version of its MRJ regional jet, and by the end of June, two additional MRJ90 prototypes will be ready for MRJ flight testing, Mitsubishi Aircraft president Hisakazu Mizutani said. → Read More

ATR eyes potential buyers for short-runway ATR 42-600 variant

ATR is working on potential launch orders for its proposed short takeoff and landing (STOL) version of the ATR 42-600, estimating a market of 800 aircraft over 30 years. → Read More

CAAC suspends issuing airworthiness certificates for Boeing 737 MAX 8

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has stopped issuing airworthiness certificates for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. → Read More

Air China to expand Beijing-Paris service in 2020

Air China plans to strengthen its Paris-Beijing operation by adding a third daily flight between the two cities from March 2020, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). → Read More