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AirAsia CEO confirms advanced talks to purchase COMAC planes
REGIONAL BUDGET HUB Looking ahead, Mr Fernandes said AirAsia hopes to build a low-cost airline hub in the region to…
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Commentary: Boeing and COMAC will suffer from US tariff fallout, but to varying degrees
RETALIATE, NEGOTIATE OR CAPITULATE? While Western observers felt China’s drastic decision to suspend purchases from American planemakers would be a…
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Commentary: China’s jetliner dreams are getting real, but it’s too early to celebrate
The C919 made its high-profile international showcase at the Singapore Air Show, where China’s Tibet Airlines announced an order for…
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Commentary: China’s COMAC will not rock Airbus-Boeing boat for now, but it’s a matter of time
Other incentives, including export credits (typically up to 85 per cent of a jet’s purchase price), may be extended to…
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China’s home-grown C929 widebody passenger jet enters ‘crucial’ development stage amid Beijing’s aviation push
China’s home-grown C929 widebody passenger jet has entered “a crucial stage” of its development process, according to its manufacturer, amid…
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China’s COMAC to showcase C919, ARJ21 jets in 5 Southeast Asian countries
BEIJING: Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC will conduct flying displays of its C919 and ARJ21 jets in five Southeast Asian countries,…
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Commentary: There is a bigger threat to US trade than Chinese chips
AEROSPACE COMPETITION Sales of aircraft, including related parts and equipment, were the largest component of exports to China in each…
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Commentary: China’s first homegrown jet is Xi’s newest tool in foreign policy
Roosevelt actively recognised the DC-3 as a valuable tool for enhancing US foreign relations. He proudly showcased American aviation technology…
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