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First Chinese assembled A320 with Sharklets goes to China Eastern
First in China to benefit from more fuel savings
China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier… Continue reading
Air China plans for new Airbuses
Air China Ltd announced a large-scale aircraft purchasing plan on Wednesday, which analysts read as a clear signal of its confidence in the country’s civil aviation market.
The Chinese flag carrier said it plans to buy 100 Airbus aircraft, without… Continue reading
China to be biggest market for Airbus A380
China will be the biggest single market for the A380 aircraft, Airbus SAS’ super jumbo, the European aircraft manufacturer’s chief said on Friday.
Airbus forecast that China will need more than 200 aircraft with 500 or more seats in the… Continue reading
China successfully sends “Gaofen-1″ into space
Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a high-definition earth observation satellite “Gaofen-1″ and other three small satellites made by Ecuador, Argentina and Turkey as well as two satellite splitters from the Netherlands blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan… Continue reading
China’s CAS signs GTA with Airbus for 60 aircraft
Eco-efficient Airbus aircraft support fast growing Chinese civil aviation
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the purchase of 60 Airbus aircraft, which includes 42 A320 Family aircraft… Continue reading
Embraer Executive Jets Signs Deal for Lineage 1000 in China
Shanghai, China, April 15th, 2013— Embraer Executive Jets announced it had signed a deal for a Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive jet with a previously undisclosed Chinese customer at the press conference held today at the 2013 Asian Business Aviation… Continue reading
GECAS to Lease Four New Airbus A321 Aircraft to Air China
BEIJING, April 11, 2013 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it will lease four new Airbus A321 aircraft to Air China to help expand the carrier’s fleet.
The first… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers 1,000th Airplane to China
- China becomes first country outside of U.S. to take delivery of 1,000 Boeing airplanes
- More than 7,000 Boeing airplanes worldwide include China-built parts
SEATTLE, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and China Eastern Airlines today celebrated… Continue reading
Boeing Statement on Air China’s Commitment to Purchase 31 Boeing Jetliners
Boeing announced today that Air China has agreed to buy two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals, one 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. In addition, Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has agreed to buy eight 777 Freighters. The… Continue reading
Successful first flight for Chinas jumbo airfreighter Yun-20
BEIJING – China on Saturday conducted a successful test flight of its first domestically made jumbo airfreighter.
The Yun-20, or Transport-20, is a huge, multi-function airfreighter which can perform various long-distance air transportation tasks targeting cargo and passengers.
The successful… Continue reading
BOC Aviation orders 50 A320 Family aircraft, including 25 NEO
Confirms strong market demand for current and new engine options
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order, signed in December 2012, for the purchase of 50 A320… Continue reading
China holds up 787 deliveries
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner hasn’t been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and deliveries are delayed to chinese Airliners.
China had firm orders for 35 B787 including 10 each from China Southern and Hainan Airlines, and another 15… Continue reading