Airlines

First C919 jet to be delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December

First C919 wearing China Eastern Airlines livery

According to a meeting report from the airline, the first C919 big passenger aircraft, China’s domestic long-distance transport jet will be delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December. The memo, which was made public on Monday, stated that the company will be in charge of flying the first C919 and would do its best to provide a safe and enjoyable flight.

The first COMAC C919 enters service with China Eastern Airlines. @RupprechtDeino
(Images via @航旅圈 from Weibo) pic.twitter.com/Ph4ouVwPj6
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— Aviator Anil Chopra (@Chopsyturvey) October 27, 2022

COMAC C919 Successfully Completes Flight Tests(Opens in a new browser tab)

On September 29, the C919 received its airworthiness certification from the authorities. The airliner marks a significant turning point in the nation’s decades-long quest to produce civil aircraft that are domestically designed and built to compete with medium-range passenger aircraft like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.

Shanghai-based One of the three state-owned, “backbone” airlines is China Eastern Airlines, which is listed in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and New York. As of late 2021, it had more over 760 aircraft.

China certifies C919 jet to compete with Airbus and Boeing(Opens in a new browser tab)

The airline firm has stated that the new aircraft would be utilised on routes from Shanghai to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.