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- China Makes Large-Scale Airspace Adjustment[Oct. 11, 2019]
China made the most significant airspace adjustment in its history of civil aviation at 2 am Thursday, People's Daily reported.
- U.S. Transport Chief Warns Against Mixed Messages on Boeing's 737 MAX[Sep. 25, 2019]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao warned regulators on Wednesday against sending conflicting messages as they work to ensure Boeing Co's 737 MAX is safe to resume operations.
- Taiwan-Based Airlines Free to Choose Whether to Use New Beijing Airport: Spokesperson[Sep. 25, 2019]
Airlines in Taiwan are free to choose whether to use the newly opened Beijing Daxing International Airport according to relevant civil aviation arrangements, said a Chinese mainland spokesperson Wednesday.
- Global Aviation Leaders Gather amid Climate Protests, MAX Safety Talks[Sep. 23, 2019]
Global aviation leaders will be under pressure to deepen efforts to tackle airline emissions as they gather this week under the shadow of protests led by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
- Certification Flights for Max May Be in October[Aug. 28, 2019]
Certification flights for the Boeing 737 Max are likely to be conducted in October following approval of the software update to the plane's anti-stall device implicated in two fatal crashes, according to news reports.
- U.S. Transport Chief Names Aviation Safety Advisory Panel[Aug. 23, 2019]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Thursday named 22 people to a new panel that will advise the department on aviation safety oversight and certification programs as the Federal Aviation Administration continues to grapple with the fallout from two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes.
- FAA Says It Will Invite Global Boeing 737 MAX Pilots to Simulator Tests[Aug. 23, 2019]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it would invite Boeing 737 MAX pilots from across the world to participate in simulator tests as part of the process to recertify the aircraft for flight following two fatal crashes.
- Avianca Brasil to Exit Star Alliance[Aug. 19, 2019]
Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas S/A, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly doing business as Avianca Brasil, will formally leave Star Alliance with effect from 1 September 2019.
- CAAC to Pilot Direct Luggage Transfer Services at 29 Airports[Aug. 16, 2019]
China's civil aviation authority announced a pilot plan to carry out direct luggage transfer services at 29 domestic airports across the country, a move to simplify boarding procedures and reduce transfer time for air passengers.
- Hong Kong Protesters Violating International Law[Aug. 16, 2019]
Editor's note: Shen Zhourong is a former Aeronautical Information Service Officer with Air Traffic Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China; he is now a lecturer at Beijing International Studies University. This article has also received contribution from Zheng Liwei, a lecturer of Aviation Laws and Regulations at Civil Aviation Flight University of China. The article reflects the authors' opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.