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China Says Homegrown C919 Has Carried Over 4 Million Passengers as Transport Tech Surges
China’s transport minister reported that COMAC’s C919 jet has safely carried over four million passengers during the 14th Five‑Year Plan, and that the country’s automated container terminals lead globally in scale and technology. The statements underscore Beijing’s industrial push to move transport systems from pilot projects to commercial scale, with implications for aviation competition, logistics efficiency and global supply chains.
Relief in the Skies: Dubai–China Flights Resume and Stranded Passengers Begin Returning
After a brief suspension of flights caused by an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Emirates’ EK362 arrived in Guangzhou as the first direct Dubai–China service to land since Gulf hubs reopened. The resumption of flights has begun to relieve thousands of stranded passengers, highlighting both the human relief of repatriation and the wider operational and diplomatic challenges such disruptions create.
Merz’s Beijing Visit Yields Potential Windfall for Airbus — and a Test of Sino‑European Economic Pitch
During a two‑day visit to Beijing, German chancellor Friedrich Merz said China plans to buy up to 120 Airbus aircraft, underscoring the commercial payoff of high‑level diplomacy. The potential order reinforces Airbus’s foothold in China, complicates the competitive landscape with Boeing ahead of a U.S. presidential visit, and spotlights ongoing Sino‑German dialogue on trade imbalances and export controls.
China’s Bayi Aerobatic Team Delivers High-Profile Display at Singapore Airshow, Underlining Military Diplomacy
The Chinese PLAAF’s Bayi aerobatic team performed at the Singapore Airshow on 7 February, offering a high-profile demonstration of pilot skill that serves both public-relations and strategic signalling purposes. The appearance underlines Beijing’s use of airshow diplomacy to project professionalism, advance defence-industry ties, and normalize its military presence in Southeast Asia.
Nearly Half of China–Japan Flights Axed as February Schedules Shrink
Flight-tracking data show a sharp rise in cancellations on China–Japan routes: 49 routes have no scheduled February flights and January cancellations hit 47.2 percent, up nearly eight points from December. Airlines have extended free refunds through March 28 as they contend with volatile demand and operational uncertainty, a development that could dent Japan’s inbound tourism recovery.
Musk and Ryanair’s O'Leary Trade Insults Over Starlink Fit — A Fight That Reveals Bigger Stakes in In‑Flight Connectivity
A public row between Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary over installing Starlink terminals highlights a deeper commercial debate about the fuel, certification and cost implications of outfitting aircraft with LEO satellite antennas. The argument exposes the bargaining tensions between a tech provider eager to scale aviation customers and a cost‑focused low‑cost carrier wary of any operational penalties.