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China orders broad grounding of general aviation after fatal crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, raising low-altitude flight safet

China has grounded general aviation aircraft nationwide following a 26 June light-plane crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower that killed the pilot and injured 13 people. New tracking data also indicates the aircraft narrowly missed a Hainan Airlines passenger jet and forced at least two commercial landings to abort, intensifying scrutiny of low-altitude operations.

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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

Leeham News

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

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

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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China orders broad grounding of general aviation after fatal crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, raising low-altitude flight safet China has grounded general aviation aircraft nationwide following a 26 June light-plane crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower that killed the pilot and injured 13 people. New tracking data also indicates the aircraft narrowly missed a Hainan Airlines passenger jet and forced at least two commercial landings to abort, intensifying scrutiny of low-altitude operations.

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

China orders broad grounding of general aviation after fatal crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, raising low-altitude flight safet

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

Space.com

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China to expand Tiangong with three new modules—aiming to double station size as ISS approaches end of service China plans to add three new modules to its Tiangong space station and introduce a co-orbiting space telescope, effectively doubling Tiangong’s size as the ISS heads toward a Pacific splashdown. The upgrade underscores a transition toward a larger Chinese-led LEO presence.

2026-06-26T11:12:18.743778-07:00

China to expand Tiangong with three new modules—aiming to double station size as ISS approaches end of service

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