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Mentor or rival? China takes notes from Brazilian giant Embraer as C919 soars ahead

Cs news9 months ago012 mins

When China set off on its long-haul endeavour to build and fly a modern commercial airliner, it aimed high, with the long-term aspiration of taking on Western competitors Boeing and Airbus. Now, with its home-grown C919 being used commercially by three domestic airlines and hopes that it will be used overseas, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation…

Cathay Pacific Airbus defect risked ‘extensive damage’: HK probe

Cs news9 months ago05 mins

An engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into “extensive damage”, according to the results of a Hong Kong probe released Thursday. Hong Kong-based Cathay briefly grounded its fleet of A350s for inspections and repairs after a Zurich-bound…