# Aviation
Latest news and articles about Aviation
Total: 17 articles found
China’s Industrial Pivot: Policy Shifts in Solar, Infrastructure, and the Low-Altitude Economy
China is undergoing a significant economic transition characterized by the removal of solar export subsidies, massive high-speed rail investments, and a strategic push into the aviation and data governance sectors. These shifts reflect a move away from low-cost exports toward high-value infrastructure and domestic industrial self-reliance.
Sky-High Ambitions: Air China Scales Up C919 Operations Across Key Domestic Corridors
Air China has significantly expanded its C919 operations, launching regular commercial service to Xiamen and Harbin. This expansion brings the domestic jet’s reach to 11 routes with 24 daily flights, marking a transition from trial phases to large-scale commercial integration.
National Pride in the Skies: Air China Scales Up C919 Operations for 2026 Season
Air China is expanding its C919 fleet operations to include Harbin and Xiamen for the 2026 summer-autumn season. This expansion marks a pivotal step in normalizing the commercial use of China’s domestically produced narrow-body airliner as it competes with Boeing and Airbus.
Bridging the Delta: Why China is Building an Airport for Guangzhou in Someone Else’s Backyard
China has commenced construction on Guangzhou's second major airport in neighboring Foshan, a 41.8 billion yuan project aimed at balancing the Greater Bay Area's aviation capacity. The hub is designed to serve as a strategic gateway for the western Pearl River Delta, integrating high-speed rail with air travel to support the region's massive manufacturing and export economy.
Red Wings: How the PLA Air Force is Merging Ideology with the Flight Deck
The PLAAF is integrating elite pilots into political leadership roles to ensure ideological loyalty and combat readiness are synchronized. This reform addresses the technical-ideological divide, allowing for more data-driven and decentralized political supervision in China's strategic transport fleet.