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China’s home-built passenger jet C919 makes first commercial flight

China's aviation industry reached a historic milestone as the country's first domestically-manufactured large passenger jet, the C919, successfully completed its maiden commercial flight.

Airbus partners with Japan’s Hiratagakuen to test future eVTOL flights

Airbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen to launch commercial transportation services with CityAirbus NextGen in Kansai region of Japan.

Turkish Airlines planning to order 30 Airbus A220 to expand fleet

The airline is adding 30 A220 Airbus to its fleet of 354 passenger aircraft and 20 cargo aircraft.

PIA acquires advanced A320 simulator

PIA acquired an Airbus A320 flight simulator from a UK-based company.

Airbus aims to produce zero-emission planes by 2035

There are three concepts under consideration from the aerospace giant for this purpose

Hybrid electric planes could be up in the air by 2022

Zunum Aero's hybrid-electric planes announced to start its flight starting in 2022 A hybrid-electric startup Zunum Aero, backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing Co and JetBlue Airways Corp has released the design specifications for its debut 12-seat production aircraft. The...

China enters global jet industry with first home-built passenger jet

The C919 is designed to accommodate around 158 passengers, aircraft was planned in 2007. China's state-owned firmed large passenger plane has been completed and took its maiden flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. China's first home-built, narrow-body, twin-engine Comec C919 passenger aircraft...

Emirates unveils new Airbus A380 with a record 615 seats

Economy class is getting even bigger after Emirates reconfigured its new Airbus A380-800 planes to hold the most seats ever for an airliner. The airline’s first two-class Airbus A380, launched this week at the Dubai Airshow, has gained 130 more...

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.