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Air China is selling a portion of its shares in Cathay Pacific, as part of a minor reshuffle in Cathay’s ownership structure.

New Airbus A321XLR routes are among the network highlights in January 2026, with IndiGo entering the India-Greece market and Iberia pushing deeper into Brazil.

Air China closed out 2025 by announcing an order for 60 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, adding to a flurry of year-end Airbus purchases by Chinese carriers.

Recently released traffic figures for China’s three largest airline groups reveal record-breaking quarterly performances during the third quarter of 2025.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the top five Comac ARJ21/C909 operators, with Vietjet added.

GE Aerospace is to invest $75 million across its MRO operations in the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, Asia-Pacific (APAC).

China’s three state-owned carriers remained in the red during the first six months of 2025, though losses narrowed compared with the same period in 2024.

Sustained demand for engine services in the Asia-Pacific region is bringing investment in new shops and expanding existing locations.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Recently released traffic figures for China’s three largest airline groups reveal record-breaking quarterly performances during the second quarter of 2025.

IATA says there are no operational concerns flagged by member carriers transiting Russian airspace, following a close call with two Chinese-operated aircraft.

State-owned carriers Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have all signaled that they will post losses for the first half of 2025.

Air China has operated its first international commercial service using the domestically developed Comac C909.

Chinese outbound travel demand held up through the first half of 2025, with forward bookings for the remainder of the year continuing to show strength.

Air China has taken delivery of its first A319neo, joining the ranks of other Chinese carriers to operate the shortened variant of the A320neo.

The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.

Recently released financial results from China’s three largest commercial airlines reveal net losses for the first quarter of 2025.

Three of China’s largest airlines announced their quarter one (Q1) 2025 results. #FlightFriday compares Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines' domestic flights versus international.

After reporting net losses for 2024, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines continued to lose money through the first quarter.

Coinciding with Aero-Engines Asia Pacific, Carbon Analysis considers the emissions of Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Hainan Airlines.

Recently released results from China’s three largest airlines for 2024 reveal record-breaking traffic and high operational revenues but also net losses.

Traffic figures for Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reveal record-breaking performances during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

The Chinese government has reportedly blocked its airlines from taking delivery of Boeing aircraft and U.S.-made aerospace equipment.

This week’s Carbon Analysis journeys to the Asia-Pacific region to explore the emissions of four carriers: Air China, Lion Air, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reported record-high traffic for both the 2024 fourth quarter and the full year.