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Beijing probe concludes skyscraper crash was deliberate, with pilot citing suicidal intent

Chinese authorities say a light aircraft that struck Beijing’s CITIC Tower on June 26 was flown deliberately, with investigators pointing to the pilot’s insomnia and anxiety and expressed thoughts of death. The latest findings frame the incident as personal motivation rather than political, and raise concerns about security in a highly protected capital.

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2026-07-02T02:30:20.502785-07:00

Reuters

China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

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2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

Bloomberg

China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

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2026-06-30T03:44:16.939659-07:00

Air Data News

China Southern Air Logistics signs for seven Boeing 777-8 Freighters—five 777-8Fs—setting up what would be Boeing’s first next-g

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2026-06-28T00:40:08.804247-07:00

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Associated Press

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Beijing probe concludes skyscraper crash was deliberate, with pilot citing suicidal intent Chinese authorities say a light aircraft that struck Beijing’s CITIC Tower on June 26 was flown deliberately, with investigators pointing to the pilot’s insomnia and anxiety and expressed thoughts of death. The latest findings frame the incident as personal motivation rather than political, and raise concerns about security in a highly protected capital.

2026-07-02T02:30:20.502785-07:00

Beijing probe concludes skyscraper crash was deliberate, with pilot citing suicidal intent

Reuters

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China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower China has ordered groundings for general aviation aircraft after a light plane crashed into Beijing’s 109-story CITIC Tower on 26 June, killing the pilot and injuring 13. New tracking data indicates the aircraft came very close to a Hainan Airlines passenger jet, forcing at least two commercial flight landings to be aborted.

2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

Bloomberg

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China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower Reports say China has imposed an indefinite nationwide suspension on most general aviation flying days after a light sport aircraft crashed into CITIC Tower in Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13. The incident, including claims of prior near-miss activity, is prompting renewed scrutiny of aviation oversight and urban airspace safeguards.

2026-06-30T03:44:16.939659-07:00

China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

AirInsight

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COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a China has not taken either the Airbus A220 or its E2 variant, despite a combined 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 order book. The cluster points to COMAC as the central driver—though with nuance—highlighting how China’s domestic OEM ecosystem shapes airline fleet decisions.

2026-06-29T05:55:31.763688-07:00

COMAC limits Airbus A220 and A320neo-family “crossover” momentum in China: 1,000 A220 and 500 A220 E2 orders—with zero Chinese a

Leeham News

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Airbus weighs A220-500 stretch while updating Lufthansa’s A220 support plan Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says the company sees demand for a stretched A220 (often discussed as an A220-500 offering up to 185 seats), but Airbus has not reached the point to launch the program. Separately, Airbus and Lufthansa Group signed a deal to support the airline group’s A220 fleet with spares, as Airbus also studies cabin changes to broaden appeal—particularly in markets where A220 sales lag, including China.

2026-06-29T00:19:04.462765-07:00

Airbus weighs A220-500 stretch while updating Lufthansa’s A220 support plan

AeroTime

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COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet COMAC marked the 10th anniversary of C909 commercial operations on June 28, reporting the type’s fleet footprint has grown to represent about 70% of China’s regional aircraft. The milestone underscores the C909’s role as the dominant domestic program for regional capacity.

2026-06-28T09:41:36.428995-07:00

COMAC’s C909 hits 10 years in commercial service, now powering ~70% of China’s regional fleet

Air Data News

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China Southern Air Logistics signs for seven Boeing 777-8 Freighters—five 777-8Fs—setting up what would be Boeing’s first next-g China Southern Air Logistics has signed an agreement to acquire seven Boeing freighters, including five Boeing 777-8 Freighters, in a deal positioned as the first Boeing 777-8 cargo order by a mainland Chinese airline. The move underscores continued Chinese cargo capacity buildout around Boeing’s next-generation long-range jet freighter line.

2026-06-28T00:40:08.804247-07:00

China Southern Air Logistics signs for seven Boeing 777-8 Freighters—five 777-8Fs—setting up what would be Boeing’s first next-g

Air Data News

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China Southern Cargo and China Southern Airlines rack up Boeing 777 freighter commitments, spanning the 777X family and 777F opt Boeing booked another multi-jet widebody freighter deal tied to its 777X family, with additional coverage of China Southern’s cargo and airline-side orders for Boeing 777 freighters. Reported commitments include up to seven 777 cargos with options for more aircraft, alongside references to recent 777F deliveries to China Southern Cargo.

2026-06-28T00:40:08.804247-07:00

China Southern Cargo and China Southern Airlines rack up Boeing 777 freighter commitments, spanning the 777X family and 777F opt

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