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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on aviation, with a particular focus on the industry in Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
Airport Authority and Hong Kong Metropolitan University team up to tackle shortage of flight crews by offering flying licence as part of bachelor’s degree in aviation services management.
Return to profit by city airline is welcome, but addition of routes, increased flight frequency and friendlier prices rest on more planes and workers
Ten years after the Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing went off radar screens and disappeared, relatives of the 239 aboard still do not know what happened.
- Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided on Tuesday morning at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak while training for a parade
- A video of the incident showed one of the helicopters clipping the rotor of the other before the two aircraft crashed to the ground
The SH-60K reconnaissance helicopters carrying a total of eight crew lost contact near Torishima island, about 600km south of Tokyo.
The man was returning to his seat from the toilet when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner experienced turbulence.
Dubai airport has witnessed chaotic scenes, with crowds of marooned travellers clamouring for information about their flights.
Post culture editor Kevin Kwong is marooned with thousands of others at Dubai International Airport after his flight was cancelled following an unprecedented storm, with no idea when he will leave.
Impact of study on US military’s F-22 fighter jet could be great given range of its air-to-air missiles and required radius for ground bomb attacks, says team.
The volcano erupted five times, prompting authorities to close the airport in Manado and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.
The 12-time winner was edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.
The aviation giant is under scrutiny by US lawmakers after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight in January.
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer held a conference ahead of a week-long seminar to seek progress with its C929 passenger jet, which is due to rival the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 models for long-haul routes.
Flight between Zhongshan and megacity of Shenzhen takes around 45 minutes and costs 40 yuan (US$5.60) per order, according to UAV-maker Phoenix Wings, which is backed by Chinese logistics giant SF Express.
Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Airport Authority’s international aviation academy to launch course offering commercial pilot licence from September.
Beijing’s enhanced emphasis on stronger ‘productive forces’ is seen giving China a lift in its pursuit of aviation self-sufficiency as external pressure mounts.
Embattled plane maker rejected claims from a former employee that some 787 Dreamliner aircraft could have a shortened service life because the company had taken technical ‘short cuts’ to speed up production.
China has granted production approval for its first electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, cementing its progress in the rapidly expanding field of manned and unmanned flight at low altitudes.
The veteran aerospace engineer was described as a ‘hidden dragon’ at an awards ceremony hosted by the state broadcaster CCTV
A Southwest Airlines jet returned to Denver on Sunday after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during take-off.
CEO Izham Ismail said the company was no more a laid-back organisation as he seeks to turn it into a premium carrier by the end of the decade.
Malaysian tourism authorities are expecting over 5 million tourists from China this year, more than tripling last year’s figure, amid the launch of new routes connecting Shenzhen and Chengdu to Kuala Lumpur.
Inside the ‘flying mansion’ owned by a Middle Eastern businessman, designed by French firm Cabinet Alberto Pinto in a simple luxe style
Readers discuss how the government can support Hong Kong’s flag carrier, the problem with the city’s concert venues, and stereotypes about certain countries propagated by the media.
Greater Bay Airlines flight HB341 carrying 160 people leaving Osaka discovers cracks in windscreen but lands safely in Hong Kong, while Hong Kong Airlines says flight HX780 experienced ‘technical issue’ shortly after take-off and was forced to return to Bangkok.
The flight, due to arrive from Tel Aviv, was forced to land after what the Federal Aviation Administration said was a “passenger medical emergency,” CNN reported.
‘Aurora’, which imitates predator-like movements, will patrol at Alaska’s Fairbanks airport to keep birds and other animals away from planes.
Lisa Archbold claimed she was temporarily escorted off a flight by a gate agent who demanded she cover up, even though her breasts were not visible.
The timing of the vermin outbreak led to speculation it could have been engineered in response to news of the airport’s privatisation, or an attempt to discredit the current government.
Victims’ families say few lessons have been learned since the 2018 crash, with Boeing aircraft continuing to suffer serious safety malfunctions.
