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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on aviation, with a particular focus on the industry in Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a regional growth forum in Berlin on Thursday. Photo: AP
Britain

UK signals ‘openness’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme

British PM Andy Burnham is in Berlin for talks focused primarily on security, including the launch of a new partnership aimed at hybrid threats.

China consumption

China’s National Day holiday sees uptick in longer trips, overseas travel

Middle East

Opinion | Can the Gulf aviation superhub model survive the war?

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Malaysia

She spent years serving AirAsia’s passengers. Now she flies the plane

Suriati Sukardi said her journey with the airline showed ambitions could soar with determination and ‘a bit of luck’.

AirAsia planes are parked on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Accidents and personal safety

Man lost control of paraglider in strong winds, probe into fatal crash finds

Retired Hong Kong police officer was lifted off the ground backwards and into thick cloud cover before crashing on Lantau in 2024.

Aviation accidents

US Coast Guard suspends search for 6 aboard crashed medical aircraft

Rescue crews locate debris field off the Massachusetts coast after Bermuda-to-Boston flight vanishes in a storm.

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Middle East

Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after cockpit attack

Omani co-pilot’s attempt to bring down Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai plane sparks a political row and calls for an investigation.

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A Flydubai passenger plane on the apron at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Photo: dpa
US-China relations

China’s police, sightseeing firms snap up Bell helicopters despite safety fears

Buyers hover around the small aircraft as sales soar and private jet use dives, making China the vendor’s second biggest Asia-Pacific market.

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China travel

‘No brainer’: growing trend of Chinese tourists booking business-class flights

Chinese holidaymakers are increasingly upgrading to ‘premium travel’ to make their well-earned leisure time more pleasurable, say insiders.

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China airliners

China’s C919 jet faces further delivery delays amid US export chill: analysts

Washington has reportedly restricted exports of aircraft parts to China to gain leverage over Beijing, adding to Comac’s supply pressures.

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China’s domestically developed C919 passenger jet has faced production delays, with only 15 aircraft delivered last year. Photo: Getty Images
Middle East

Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls Flydubai cockpit attack

Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured in the attack and is recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital.

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An art teacher in Mumbai paints a portrait honouring pilot Smit Machchhar on Thursday. Photo: AP
Aviation accidents

Video | Captain, passengers hailed as heroes in Flydubai incident

The suspect, an Omani citizen, is under arrest and Saudi authorities are working with Israel and other to determine a motive.

Middle East

Investigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of Flydubai flight to Israel

The suspect, an Omani citizen, is under arrest and Saudi authorities are working with countries, including Israel, to determine a motive.

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Aviation accidents

Video | Passengers thwart possible terror attempt

Co-pilot of Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet reportedly stabbed captain before being subdued by passengers and crew.

Co-pilot of Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet reportedly stabbed captain before being subdued by passengers and crew
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Aviation accidents

Netanyahu hails Indian pilot and passengers for averting Flydubai crash

Israeli premier praises pilot Smit Machchhar’s ‘extraordinary bravery’ after co-pilot allegedly tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound jet.

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The replacement Flydubai flight at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport after bringing passengers home from Saudi Arabia. Photo: EPA
Thailand

One flood battle after another as Thai Airways races to clear baggage backlog

The carrier has deployed air force personnel to support ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where about 5,000 bags remain stranded.

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Cathay Pacific

On This Day | Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific turns 80 – SCMP archive

As Cathay Pacific celebrates 80 years in the skies, we look at how SCMP covered the company’s growth and milestones.

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China travel

More US-China flights? Why US airlines balk at Xi Jinping’s call

Analysts say demand exists for more direct flights, but US carriers will resist while their Chinese peers have an advantage.

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An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis to a runway at Beijing Capital Airport on May 9, 2026. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong on way to securing green fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Policy chief notes city to consider sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply.

United States

Thousands of US flights snarled before FAA resolves communications problem

Eight-hour outage cleared after construction crew cuts backup line on arrival day for world leaders in New York.

Low-altitude economy

Low-altitude sector hits turbulence in China’s Hangzhou as subsidies face repeal

Hangzhou tech hub looks to end financial incentives for development of light aerial vehicles, including eVTOLs, signalling more optimised regulations after June crash.

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A visitor exits an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in China’s Hubei province earlier this year. Photo: Xinhua
Cathay Pacific

Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says scalability remains challenge, notes SAF still accounts for ‘well under 1 per cent’ of global jet fuel use.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft approaches Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Karma Lo
South Korea

South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

South Korea is the latest large source of jet fuel shipments to Europe, exporting 129,000 barrels per day, the highest since October 2022.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Up in the air? Why Boeing’s massive China deal could hinge on Trump-Xi talks

Beijing agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets during Trump’s visit to China in May. But the deal has yet to materialise – and could depend on summit outcome.

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Britain

Millisecond software defect, not human error, caused UK flight mayhem

The September 8 chaos stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers for hours on UK airport runways and in terminals.

Delayed passengers wait at Terminal 3 of London’s Heathrow airport on September 8. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar Airways

Asian carriers dominated the Skytrax rankings and only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10.

A Singapore Airlines plane prepares to land at Changi Airport in Singapore on September 9. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against missiles?

Beijing expo display offers strongest public hint yet that China is developing airborne laser systems for advanced fighter aircraft.

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China travel

China airports surge in global-connectivity ranking, led by Shanghai, Guangzhou

Third terminal helps Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport jump 17 places in global standings, while airports in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong also improve.

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