Air and Space news

As the world continues to go through the coronavirus crisis in early 2020, aircraft manufacturer COMAC continues its development and testing for the certification of its C919. The Chinese aircraft manufacturer's ambitions seem to be intact and deliveries are continuing after the opening of a new production line. A Comac C919 prototype. (Credits:Wikimedia)

Since 23 April 2020, Wuhan-Tianhe airport had remained closed due to the coronavirus epidemic. On 8 April 2020, the airport was officially reopened to passengers, with a gradual resumption of domestic flights only. A water-salute as Wuhan Airport reopens (source:weibo)

In a new phase of the U.S.-China trade war, the Trump administration is reportedly considering restricting the sale of jet engines and other aircraft components, according to sources in Reuters. Comac and its C919 is expected to compete with Boeing within a few years. A C919 aircraft, with Leap engines (credits:Wikimedia)

The coronovirus epidemic is spreading and has become global. An infected person would infect between 1.5 and 2.5 people on average. The Chinese authorities have therefore decided to quarantine the town of Wuhan, where the epidemic began. One of the world's largest airports is thus paralysed and the consequences on air transport are considerable. In Bangkok International Airport, an employee of Thaï Airways desinfects the cabin of an aircraft to prevent the coronavirus to spread(credits:Reuters)

The airline Japan Airlines has launched a new long-haul low-cost airline. On March 8, 2019, Zipair Tokyo filed an application for a commercial transport permit with the Japanese Ministry of Transport. Zipair Tokyo announcement in Tokyo

Attend the first sunrise of the year from a plane? Yes, it is possible in Japan. Every year, several dozen passengers board planes on January 1st. The first sunrise of 2019 (source:traicy)

The 10th busiest airport in Asia is also one of the best in the world. An airport is the first gateway for a foreigner on a trip. And South Korea understood that right away. Outside the Seoul-Incheon airport (source:runwaygirl)

A co-pilot from Japan Airlines was spotted on October 28 by a bus driver at London Heathrow Airport, who was taking him to his Boeing 777-300ER bound for Tokyo Haneda.  A Boeing 777-300ER similar( source :infinitepilotcommunuty)

China Eastern has taken possession of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This is the first of an order of 15 units. First picture of the Boeing 787-9 China Eastern ( source:planespotters)

While we observe and believe that a strong growth of the air transport market, one country in particular represents new opportunities for this sector. This is ... First Boeing 787-9 of China Eastern (Source:planespotter)

A firm order of 50 A321 neo was confirmed by Vietnamese airline Vietjet , for a total amount of $ 6.5 billion.  The first Airbus A321 neo of Vietjet( source:aircargoweek)