NEWSApr 02, 2026Senior Engineer Caught Smuggling Stolen Tech on Flight to ChinaFederal authorities confirmed today that a high-ranking aerospace professional has pleaded guilty to lying to U.S. customs officials during a failed attempt to transport highly sensitive trade secrets to the People’s Republic of China.Read More →
NEWSMar 18, 2026China Stealth Fighter Output Hits Breakneck Speeds as J20 and J35 Factories ExpandCommercial satellite imagery and recent geospatial analysis have confirmed a tectonic shift in the Indo-Pacific air power balance as AVIC has officially entered a state of "high-speed mass production" for its fifth-generation stealth platforms. Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2026Will The Upcoming Trump Xi Summit Seal Boeings Record Breaking 500 Jet Order In Beijing?Speculation surrounding the most significant aerospace agreement in over a decade has reached a crescendo today following reports that American aviation giant Boeing is on the precipice of a historic deal with China.Read More →
NEWSJan 29, 2026East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic TensionsThe skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan.Read More →
NEWSJan 09, 2026Portable Charger Catches Fire Mid-Flight, One Passenger InjuredAn Asiana Airlines Airbus A330 experienced an in-flight fire on Thursday while en-route to Hong Kong.Read More →
TRIP REPORTSDec 26, 2025VIDEO: What It's Like Onboard China's COMAC C919We flew onboard China Eastern's COMAC C919 to experience China's homegrown narrow-body up close. From seat comfort to cabin layout to noise levels to tech: how does it really compare with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320? This review puts all three workhorses under the same spotlight.Read More →
ROUTESDec 22, 2025 Air France Suspends Paris-Manila Service for Summer 2026Air France has announced a significant adjustment to its Southeast Asian network, confirming that its direct service between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Manila (MNL) will transition from year-round to seasonal operation starting in 2026.Read More →
ROUTESDec 10, 2025China Eastern Inaugurates New World's Longest FlightChina Eastern recently launched its longest flight, a route connecting Shanghai and Buenos Aires via a stopover in Auckland. Inaugurated in December, this was advertised as a “Direct Air Link” between Asia and South America.Read More →
NEWSOct 14, 2025Trump Proposes Ban on Chinese Airlines from Flying over Russia on U.S.-Bound FlightsOn Thursday, the Trump administration proposed a rule that would bar Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on flights to and from the United States, arguing that doing so gives them an unfair advantage over U.S. carriers competing for passengers.Read More →
NEWSFeb 04, 2025Air Madagascar Sells Two Airbus A340-300s To Chinese Buyer for $2 MillionAir Madagascar has sold its two Airbus A340-300 aircraft for $2 million (€1.93 million) to a Chinese buyer, according to a report by Midi-Madagascar on January 30, 2025.Read More →
