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AirForces Monthly June 2025

Chinese and Egyptian air forces conduct first exercise together

28th May 2025

The Chinese and Egyptian air forces recently participated in a joint exercise – Eagle of Civilisation, which ran between mid-April and early May at Wadi Abu Rish Air Base in Egypt.

AirForces Monthly June 2025

More Chinese sixth-gen images!

21st May 2025

Four months after the maiden flights of the Chengdu J-36 and Shenyang J-XDS not only have further test flights been completed, but more and significantly better photos are available of the two Chinese prototypes, or demonstrators for the PLAAF’s ‘next’ generation of fighters.

Aviation News June 2025

First COMAC C909 for Lao Airlines

20th May 2025

Lao Airlines has become the second operator outside of China of the COMAC C909 after receiving its maiden example.

Air cargo

Boeing delivers 100th 767-300BCF to SF Airlines

3rd March 2025

Boeing has delivered the 100th 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to China’s SF Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the freighter conversion programme.

Air cargo

Hong Kong Air Cargo open new route to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

26th February 2025

The inaugural Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) service to Glasgow Prestwick Airport touched down on February 11, 2025, making it the first Far East carrier to open a route to the Scottish airport.

AirForces Monthly February 2025

Zhuhai airshow – full of surprises Part 2

18th January 2025

Andreas Rupprecht continues his round-up of the impressive aerospace show in China – undoubtedly the best event when you consider all the new combat equipment – since the first show was held in 1996

AirForces Monthly January 2025

Zhuhai airshow – full of surprises Part 1

17th January 2025

Andreas Rupprecht appraises the fighters on display at the Zhuhai Airshow, an event that was full of surprises

Airliner World October 2024

British Airways pauses Heathrow-Beijing route

21st October 2024

British Airways is “pausing” its flights between London/Heathrow and Beijing/Daxing from October 25 until at least November next year.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Virgin Atlantic to stop serving mainland China

22nd July 2024

Virgin Atlantic will drop its Shanghai service – its sole link to mainland China – on October 26, after 25 years of operating the route.

China

C919 goes on tour

9th April 2024

The COMAC C919 airliner, China’s equivalent of the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, travelled beyond its home country for the first time in February 2024 as the manufacturer began a sales tour.

Airbus

Cathay Cargo adds A350F

24th January 2024

The Cathay Group has ordered six new Airbus A350Fs to join the airline’s cargo division, Cathay Cargo, with the right to acquire 20 more aircraft.

China

Lanzamiento del Aeropuerto Internacional de Xiamen para MSFS

12th October 2023

SamScene3D, desarrollador de escenarios, ha lanzado el Aeropuerto Internacional de Xiamen para Microsoft Flight Simulator.

China

Xiamen International Airport for MSFS released

12th October 2023

Scenery developer, SamScene3D has released Xiamen International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Air Koryo

North Korea’s Air Koryo flies first international flight since COVID

23rd August 2023

The flag carrier of North Korea, Air Koryo, has conducted its first international flight since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Air Koryo

Air Koryo, de Corea del Norte, realiza su primer vuelo internacional desde el COVID

23rd August 2023

La aerolínea de bandera de Corea del Norte, Air Koryo, ha realizado su primer vuelo internacional desde que comenzó la pandemia de COVID-19.

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