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June brings a fresh wave of long-haul route launches, with Europe-Asia emerging as one of the most eye-catching markets this month.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Greater China, the Carbon Analysis assesses the efficiency of Air China, China Eastern and China Southern.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is leading the investigation, in which French accident investigation bureau BEA is participating.

As the inaugural MRO Greater China event in Beijing nears, Flight Friday looks at how the largest Chinese operators’ flights have performed over recent years.

When a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 dove into the ground on March 21, 2022, there were suspicions about the cause almost from the start.

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

Analysis shows fuel switches were cut off, but no explanation has been given as to why.

The report marks the first official data disclosure from the investigation since the accident.

Route additions between China and Europe, and expansion into Australia, reflect how airlines are adjusting long-haul networks to address competitive dynamics.

China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada and EVA Air are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.

Xi’an is accelerating efforts to expand its long-haul network as it prepares to host Routes Asia 2026.

While international capacity for the Chinese market has rebounded, growth has been uneven.

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

April will see several long-haul route launches as the summer 2026 season gets underway, including Alaska Airlines’ debut in Europe.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are expecting a combined 33 C919 narrowbodies, doubling last year's output of the type.

The order includes A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft; it also marks the first commitment for the A321XLR among China’s three state-owned airlines.

Chinese airlines continue to expand across Europe for summer 2026 as geopolitical factors reshape competitive dynamics on Asia-Europe corridors.

China Eastern Airlines will launch nonstop service between Xi’an and Vienna in April as carriers from China continue to expand across Europe.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have reported exceptional traffic figures for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Chinese airlines have reportedly canceled all scheduled services on 49 routes to Japan this February as tensions between the countries continue to simmer.

Chinese airlines are set to add about 600 additional flights between China and Singapore over the Lunar New Year period, double the increase seen in 2025.

The deterioration in China-Japan relations is increasingly evident not only in diplomatic rhetoric and trade measures, but in a rapidly shrinking air corridor that had only recently recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

ST Engineering will divest its 49% stake in Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (STARCO), ending a 21-year MRO partnership with China Eastern Airlines.