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A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s Cathay go sky high with 27% increase

Cathay Pacific Airways and budget arm HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025 on the back of tourist growth.

South Korea

Why South Korea’s flight attendants are forced to brave bitter cold in uniforms

United States

Former flight attendant posed as pilot for hundreds of free US trips

Donald Trump

Air Force One taking Trump to Davos turns around due to electrical issue

Donald Trump and his entourage switched to another plane and continued the trip to Switzerland.

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Air Force One on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after it was forced to return. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Seoul airport ‘suicide flight’ threat sparks police manhunt in South Korea

A self-proclaimed pilot has threatened a crash and stabbing at Gimpo Airport in protest against the merger of Korean Air and Asiana.

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Indonesia

Indonesia finds 1 body, wreckage from missing surveillance plane

There were seven crew members and three passengers on the plane chartered to conduct air surveillance on fisheries.

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United States

US’ FAA warns airlines to ‘potential risks’ in Mexican, South American airspace

The warnings come a month after a JetBlue passenger jet almost collided with a US Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela ‌.

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A US Air Force F22-Raptor takes off from the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico on January 4. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan’s next-generation fighter jet project gets boost as European rival stalls

Germany, France and Spain have put their project on hold, prompting speculation that some may turn to the Japan-UK-Italy programme.

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China airliners

Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai

European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation.

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South Korea

Fury erupts over ‘mound of death’ in South Korea’s worst air disaster

Opposition MPs accuse officials of trying to bury a report that blames a known design flaw for the nation’s deadliest crash.

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The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that crashed at Muan International Airport, South Korea, in December 2024. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target

Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’.

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A CCTV report on January 9 quotes an expert who says concept “space-sky integrated” fighter jets in China’s sci-fi Nantianmen Project will eventually become reality. Photo: CCTV
China's military weapons

China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter

Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities.

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Taiwan

F-16 fighter crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment

Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.

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South Korea

Jeju Air crash ‘man-made’: 179 deaths may have been avoided, report finds

Families seek justice as government-commissioned report blames the fatal Jeju Air crash on a concrete mound at the end of the runway.

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Firefighters remove tarpaulin sheets covering the debris of a Jeju Air passenger plane at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea, on January 13, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap
The Philippines

Soap opera in the sky: why Philippine Airlines’ safety video became a viral hit

The melodramatic Filipino teleserye-style video has racked up millions of views online by blending safety rules with storytelling.

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Screenshot from Philippine Airlines’ new soap opera-styled safety video. Photo: Philippine Airlines
Hong Kong economy

The Drone Age: hi-tech wizardry propels Hong Kong towards lift-off

As Hong Kong prepares to enter the era of flying taxis, key players roll out groundbreaking innovations at the cutting edge of technology.

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Hong Kong economy

Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade: expert

Mainland Chinese eVTOL leader AutoFlight will spread wings in Hong Kong amid global push into flying taxi market.

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China manufacturing

Shanghai unveils US$10 billion investment spree as US-China tech race heats up

Shanghai announces 50 new projects across an array of hi-tech industries as China’s cities heed Beijing’s call to double down on innovation.

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Shanghai has unveiled a slew of new investments in hi-tech industries worth more than US$10 billion. Photo: AFP
Cathay Pacific

Air China’s HK$1.32 billion Cathay stake sale ‘tactical’: Hong Kong carrier CEO

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam also assures Air China will remain long-term strategic shareholder, as carrier unveils 80th anniversary events.

Americas and the Caribbean

Caribbean holidaymakers face ‘painful’ costs after Maduro capture shuts skies

Even though the airspace restrictions will end at midnight on Sunday, airlines have warned that disruptions could continue for days.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Route 6 set to fully open in 2026, transport chief Mable Chan says

New route will slash travel time between Tseung Kwan O and Yau Ma Tei from 65 minutes to just 12, Chan says.

The Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link and Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel opened to traffic in December 2022. Photo: Elson Li
India

Air India pilot taken off duty over intoxication allegations in Canada

Canada’s transport regulator called the incident a ‘serious matter’ and demanded answers from the airline amid safety concerns.

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Air India is facing scrutiny after a pilot in Canada failed breathalyser tests. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

Footage shared by a mainland military social media account shows Taipei 101 but it’s not clear when it was taken.

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Mainland China

Why Air France-KLM remains bullish on China-Europe travel market despite hurdles

Chinese travellers drive leisure and business bookings as airline eyes long-term growth despite Russian airspace restrictions.

China-EU relations

Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 148 A320 aircraft

The flurry of orders, worth billions of US dollars, marks a big victory for the European aviation firm over US rival Boeing in a key market.

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Aircraft operated by Air China are parked at an airport in Beijing. The state-owned Chinese airline is one of several buyers in China to place orders for Airbus passenger jets in recent days. Photo: AFP
Crime

Mile-high crime club: theft syndicates target Asia’s airlines

Experts say rising passenger volumes, including an influx of Chinese travellers amid visa-free schemes, have attracted gangs operating in the skies.

A man was jailed for 20 months for stealing luggage on a Singapore Airlines flight from Dubai to the city state. Photo: AFP
Japan

Can Japan’s space industry regain thrust after H3 rocket failure?

Failure is inevitable, aerospace experts say, so Japan needs to be less afraid of making mistakes and move on.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Plane recycling opens new horizons for Hong Kong aviation

A new training centre is set to provide technicians with a new range of skills and bring an industrial chain to Hong Kong.

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