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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar ends Europe tour on a high note with US$20 billion Airbus deal
Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia sign deals to buy as many as 90 Airbus aircraft as part of their expansion plans.
5 Jul 2025 - 11:41AM
United States
US skydiving plane’s crash after take-off leaves 8 hospitalised
4 Jul 2025 - 1:17AM
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China travel
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China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers
3 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
Mainland China
China’s emergency power bank ban catches domestic fliers off guard
Passengers told to give up recalled or uncertified devices at airports following a series of incidents involving lithium battery products.
2 Jul 2025 - 6:40PM
India
Investigators simulate Air India flight 171 crash, focus on dual engine failure
Separate from India’s official investigation, the flight simulator reenactment and turbine deployment indicate a potential technical malfunction in the Boeing 787 crash.
1 Jul 2025 - 8:37PM
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India
After the crash, can Air India’s leadership shake-up rebuild trust?
Tata Group’s Natarajan Chandrasekaran has personally assumed command of Air India, leading a Herculean effort to restore passenger confidence.
29 Jun 2025 - 3:30PM
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China technology
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To rival Boeing and Airbus, China’s C929 needs more than top engineering
The country must secure international certification to win trust, build an aerospace ecosystem and balance localisation with global integration.
29 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Aviation accidents
‘Terrifying’: China flight forced to land, passengers report burning smell
Shanghai-bound Shandong Airlines flight diverted because of ‘aircraft malfunction’, lands safely in eastern China.
29 Jun 2025 - 2:06AM
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Comac
Decoding the future of China’s C919 jet in a shifting aviation landscape
In the latest China Future Tech webinar, experts discuss questions surrounding home-grown Chinese passenger jet.
27 Jun 2025 - 1:54PM
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India
Indians turn to US$500 therapy, avoid Boeing as fear of flying soars post-crash
Since the June 12 crash, ‘people don’t want to hear about Dreamliners’, as many travellers shun Air India and seek alternative airlines.
26 Jun 2025 - 11:07AM
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Science
China’s Feitian 2 hypersonic vehicle shows critical capabilities in test flight
University subject to US sanctions says test flight proved key capabilities, such as autonomous flight with variable angle of attack.
25 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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Hong Kong society
Qatar Airways cancels flight from Hong Kong to Doha for second day in row
Flight 815, scheduled to depart from Hong Kong for Doha at 1.25am on Tuesday and Wednesday, cancelled.
24 Jun 2025 - 11:40PM
Hong Kong transport
Middle East conflict hits global aviation, Hong Kong routes unaffected
Data from analytics company shows almost 5 per cent of global flights to the region were cancelled this month amid Israel-Iran conflict.
23 Jun 2025 - 9:32PM
Saudi Arabia
Growing China trade prompts Hong Kong venture for Saudi cargo carrier
The ‘China-Saudi story’ is rapidly growing across all sectors, creating many long-term opportunities for the logistics player, CEO says.
23 Jun 2025 - 5:42PM
India
In Air India crash aftermath, insurance premiums set to soar
With claims expected to reach US$475 million from the Air India disaster, annual premiums could be pushed skywards for airlines worldwide.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:10AM
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Singapore
Singapore Airlines in Gulf flight freeze amid US-Iran escalation
British Airways also cancelled flights and diverted planes mid-journey after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites raise fears of retaliation.
23 Jun 2025 - 4:53PM
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Hong Kong science and tech
2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations
Drones are being used to help the Geotechnical Engineering Office with its work, including inspecting landslide sites and monitoring hillsides.
22 Jun 2025 - 4:06PM
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Hong Kong transport
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Japan overtakes Hong Kong as Cebu Pacific’s most-travelled destination
But airline saw a record 1.13 million passengers travelling between the Philippines and Hong Kong last year, a jump of 34 per cent from 2023.
22 Jun 2025 - 5:03PM
India
India’s aviation watchdog warns Air India for repeated violations
The DGCA warned of violations related to pilot scheduling and oversight, and directed Air India to remove three executives from scheduling roles.
21 Jun 2025 - 9:35PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
Opinion
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Flying into the storm: how Middle East conflict reshapes global air routes
The airline industry has been re-routing routes and avoiding conflict zones in the Middle East while keeping an eye on rising costs.
21 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
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Aviation accidents
Pilot who died in US plane crash was trying to avoid hitting turtle on runway
The aircraft managed to take off, but crashed and caught fire soon after, killing the pilot and one passenger and seriously injuring another.
21 Jun 2025 - 2:49AM
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Singapore
US passenger sues Singapore Airlines over alleged allergy oversight
Dr Doreen Benary claims she suffered a severe allergic reaction during an in-flight meal despite having disclosed her shellfish allergy to cabin crew.
20 Jun 2025 - 8:48PM
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China airliners
China’s aerospace drive, Summer Davos and more
This week: Comac sets goal for C929 plane, PBOC outlines steps to boost use of yuan, China woos Central Asia and President Xi calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Next week: Summer Davos in Tianjin, Nato summit, Trump’s steel tariffs to hit Chinese appliances and more.
20 Jun 2025 - 5:02PM
India
‘Serious issue’: Air India flew Airbus jets with unverified emergency slides
The country’s aviation regulator pulled up the airline for ‘weak oversight’ and violating safety protocols.
20 Jun 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-China relations
US mainstay of Taiwan Strait patrols, the P-8, in spotlight at Paris Air Show
While ‘core mission’ is freedom of navigation, the aircraft’s ‘bread-and-butter’ role is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
19 Jun 2025 - 9:02PM
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China airliners
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China’s C929 widebody jet to make maiden commercial flight by 2035: source
Comac manager tells partners at Paris Air Show that plane is expected to be certified domestically by 2032.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:54PM
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Malaysia
Jetstar Asia is gone, but its rivals are aiming to soar higher with more planes
Carriers like VietJet and AirAsia embark on aggressive expansion plans despite rising costs and fierce competition in the region.
19 Jun 2025 - 12:14PM
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Hong Kong transport
Cathay budget carrier HK Express upbeat on growth despite Japan flight cuts
HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao says she expects passenger growth of around 30 to 40 per cent in 2025.
18 Jun 2025 - 11:22PM
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