Aviation
China's C919 Opens First International Route to Ulaanbaatar
China's C919 aircraft launched its first international route from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, a milestone for the country's aviation ambitions.
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AviationChina
C919 Launches First International Route to Ulaanbaatar
China's C919 aircraft operates its first international commercial flight from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, marking a milestone in China's aviation ambitions.
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AviationPolitics
FAA Probes Plane Takeoff Near Trump's Marine One
FAA investigates why a plane took off as Marine One approached Reagan National, raising questions about air traffic control protocols.
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TechnologyAviation
C919 Plateau Variant Completes First Flight Test
China's C919-600 plateau variant completed its maiden flight from Shanghai, advancing COMAC's homegrown narrowbody toward high-altitude operations.
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TechnologyAviation
C919 Plateau Variant Achieves First Flight Milestone
China's C919-600 plateau variant completes first flight in Shanghai, marking a milestone for COMAC's high-altitude aviation ambitions.
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AviationTransportation
China's C919 to Launch First International Route Aug 12
China's C919 passenger jet launches its first international commercial route on August 12, operating Air China's Beijing–Ulaanbaatar service.
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AviationTransportation
China's C919 to Launch First International Route Aug 12
China's C919 aircraft will begin its first international commercial service on August 12, flying from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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BusinessAviation
Lorenza Maggio Appointed New CEO of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group appoints Lorenza Maggio as new Brussels Airlines CEO, succeeding Dorothea von Boxberg. The Italian executive brings ITA expertise.
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EconomyAviation
China's Big Three Airlines Face 7.3B Yuan H1 Losses on Fuel
China's three major airlines expect combined H1 losses of at least 7.3 billion yuan as surging fuel prices driven by Middle East conflict erode profits.
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TechnologyAviation
China Takes On First IEC Aviation Standards Secretariat
China hosts its first IEC technical committee secretariat in aviation, marking a milestone in Beijing's push to shape global avionics standards.
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AccidentAviation
Two Teen Glider Pilots Survive Mid-Air Collision Over Genk
Two teenage glider pilots, aged 16 and 17, survived a mid-air collision over Genk, Belgium. Both deployed parachutes and landed safely with minor injuries.
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InfrastructureAviation
China's C909 Opens Second High-Plateau Route in Xinjiang
China's domestically produced C909 commercial aircraft opens its second high-plateau route, connecting Urumqi, Hejing Bayinbuluke, and Kashgar in Xinjiang.
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JusticeAviation
Belgian Man Sentenced for Groping Flight Attendant on Flight
A Belgian man received 10 months in prison and was ordered to pay over $73,000 for groping a flight attendant and attempting to breach the cockpit.
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TravelAviation
United Flight Diverted Over Teen's Fitbit Named 'BOMB'
A United Airlines flight to Spain returned to Newark after a teen's Bluetooth device named 'BOMB' triggered a security response and FBI investigation.
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SocietyAviation
Belgian PM's Son Flies in Iconic Air Force Training Jet
Simon De Wever, son of Belgian PM Bart De Wever, flew in a Fouga Magister training jet at the revived Stampe Forever Fly In in Deurne.
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