“US-China relations are unlikely to improve in the near future” And whose fault was that? Souring a good 30 year relationship... This will only drive Chinese airlines towards Airbus and Chinese ARJs...

(Written on 03/05/2021)(Permalink)

Same sort of people believes Earth is flat... There always a few bad eggs or poor people fell victim of interest trolling...

(Written on 30/04/2021)(Permalink)

Just saying: the article only mentioned different treatment between Cathy pacific and UPS/FedEx. Didn't mention if Chinese cargo airlines also gets the perfered treatment. Giving how bad COVID situation is in US, I won't blame them to be too caucus. After all Hong Kong is packed like sardine. Plus, the UPS's work-around "test on the way, if test positive, just don't leave the plane" is quite dangerous. The policy is meant to ensure crew is healthy before flight. If they are really sick, then ground crew may get sick if they need to replenish the galley or do maintenance. Passengers in comparison have a much "worse" time. They were required to stay in designated hotel (paying themselves) for 7-14 days.

(Written on 22/03/2021)(Permalink)

Getting vaccinated should felt like a privilege... I felt nowadays a lot of people forgot the old days when a simple infection can kill you, your friends and family. Just 100 years ago we had to anxiously wait for anti-toxin been transported by dog sleds... Of course, some perks is always nice ;)

(Written on 08/03/2021)(Permalink)

Now Air France have to make more money to recuperate the cost of fixing up the 777... And government now need to divert funds could used for renewable to boost airport security... What good does that do?!?

(Written on 08/03/2021)(Permalink)

Beijing won't even let them get past the fence. China is a bit paranoid on public safety. For example, in China you get through a preliminary security check before reaching Check-in, there is a second security check for passengers afterwards...

(Written on 08/03/2021)(Permalink)

The article had said it. Aviation hardly single handedly caused worse green house gas emissions. Asking people go back to travel by sea is just unrealistic with current technology. In the future we might get undersea maglev trains but we are at least 20 years away from that...

(Written on 08/03/2021)(Permalink)

I am surprised the fan blade inspection is dependent on cycles, not engine hours...

(Written on 08/03/2021)(Permalink)

Contrary to Airbus's problem, Boeing can't get enough 747-8 passenger version orders. In the end cargo usually run out of mass carrying capacity before run out of volume. And A380 really needed considerable redesign to support for a freighter version, while 747 was designed with freighter conversation in mind (back them Boeing was developing 2707)

(Written on 08/03/2021)(Permalink)

Could be a unnoticed hit at low altitude (or even 13000 feet), then vibration got worse/lose power later in flight.

(Written on 03/03/2021)(Permalink)