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 →
NEWSJan 07, 2025Maldivian Airlines Introduces First-Ever Widebody Aircraft, Plans New China FlightsMaldivian, the government-owned national airline of the Maldives, has just welcomed its first-ever wide body aircraft: the Airbus A330-200. With the new aircraft, the carrier also plans brand-new long haul international flights to China. Read More →
NEWSNov 29, 2024Kenya Airways Renews Codeshare Agreement with China Eastern AirlinesKenya Airways has renewed its codeshare agreement with China Eastern Airlines, reaffirming its commitment to providing seamless connectivity between Africa and China.Read More →
NEWSOct 16, 2024FedEx ‘Panda Express’ Carries 6 Giant Pandas Between Atlanta, Washington DC, and ChinaFedEx just operated a special series charter flight between Chengdu, China, Washington DC, and Atlanta, transporting six giant pandas! Read More →
NEWSSep 06, 2024Beijing to New York in 2 Hours? China's Hypersonic Plane Could be Flying as Soon as 2035China is planning to build a full-size prototype for a hypersonic jet. See where the project is going and how this new plane might stack up to the Concorde.Read More →
