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New Top Management appointed at Airbus China

On 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, including business development, commercial activities, customer services and industrial cooperation. Eric Chen, previously Airbus China Senior Vice President Commercial and External Affairs, succeeds Laurence Barron, who has now taken over as CEO […]

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Bombardier Operates on the World’s Longest Very High Speed Rail Link

Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation’s European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) technology is operating on the latest very high speed rail line to open in China. The new line completes the world’s longest very high speed rail link, connecting the capital Beijing with the industrial centre of Guangzhou. Equipped with Bombardier INTERFLO 450 ERTMS Level […]

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Bombardier Partner CSR Puzhen Wins Order for Low-Floor Trams in China

  Following the first public tender for modern 100% low-floor trams in China, Bombardier partner CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co. Ltd. (CSR Puzhen), a subsidiary of China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation Limited, has won an order for 18 low-floor trams for the city of Suzhou. CSR Puzhen will build the trams, based […]

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First Airbus simulator supporting A320neo training in China

The first A320 full-flight simulator upgradable to support the flight training of A320neo was put into operation today at the Hua Ou Aviation Training Centre in Beijing, a joint venture between Airbus China and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS). Captain Hu Zhenjiang, deputy director general of Flight Standard Department of Civil Aviation Administration of […]

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SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomes China’s Xiamen Airlines as its 19th member. Xiamen Airlines is also the fourth member from Greater China. The airline strengthens SkyTeam’s footprint in China and its overall #1 position in the Greater China Region by adding three new hubs – Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou – combined with a […]

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Chinese customer orders Airbus ACJ319

An Airbus ACJ319 with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on the strong Airbus corporate jet presence in greater China, where there are around 25 orders to date.  Airbus corporate jets such as the ACJ318 and ACJ319 […]

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Boeing and AVIC to Collaborate on Interior Supply Capability in China

Boeing and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China’s largest state-owned aviation company, announced today they will work together to expand AVIC capabilities to include interior commodities such as passenger seats, galleys, lavatories and in-flight entertainment systems for commercial airplanes. Geng Ruguang, executive vice president of AVIC, and Stan Deal, vice president and general manager […]

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Ethiopian Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Flights to China

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates anniversaries of inaugural flights to 14 destinations in the month of November. Notable among them is the inaugural flight to Beijing operated with Boeing 720 on November 7, 1973, thus marking 40 years of uninterrupted service to China. A pioneer in African aviation, Ethiopian was the first African carrier and the fourth […]

Bombardier Exhibits its Ongoing Commitment to China at Airshow China

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Bombardier Exhibits its Ongoing Commitment to China at Airshow China

Demonstrating its commitment to China and the broader Asia-Pacific marketplace, Bombardier is pleased to return to Airshow China in Zhuhai for its 2012 edition, where it will showcase its diversified portfolio of business and commercial aircraft, and its superior customer support services. Bombardier has a longstanding relationship with the Chinese market. Its range of industry-leading […]

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Outstanding Aviator Troy Smith Wins First Eugene Cernan Safety Award

Bombardier Aerospace today announced the winner of its first Safety Standdown Eugene Cernan Safety Award. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Aviation Department Supervisory Special Agent Troy Smith was presented the award at the close of the 16th edition of Safety Standdown USA in Wichita, Kansas, capping a successful year that has seen its knowledge-based training delivered […]