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China's AVIC, COMAC to jointly develop commercial aircraft noses
Source: Xinhua| 2018-11-21 22:53:52|Editor: yan


BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Subsidiaries of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) have set up a joint design center to develop noses for China-developed commercial aircraft, AVIC said Wednesday.

According to the cooperation agreement, AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Corporation Commercial Aircraft Co., Ltd and COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute will join hands in designing noses for all aircraft models of COMAC at the center.

The center will be involved in concept design, preliminary design, and detailed design.

This is a major initiative amid the country's accelerated steps of building up its civil aircraft industry, AVIC said.

AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Corporation Commercial Aircraft is China's major supplier of aircraft noses, cabin doors, movable surfaces, and fuselage structural components.

It is also responsible for developing noses of China's major civilian airplane models, such as the ARJ21, C919, and AG600 large amphibious aircraft.

COMAC is China's major commercial aircraft developer. Its ARJ21 regional jetliner has entered mass production and commercial flight operation, and the C919 large single-aisle passenger aircraft made its successful maiden flight in May 2017.

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China develops millimeter-wave cloud radar for new airport
Source: Xinhua| 2018-11-26 16:36:22|Editor: Li Xia


BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China has developed a millimeter-wave cloud radar for Beijing's new international airport, offering weather forecasts with a higher accuracy than previous generations.

The radar was developed by a research institute affiliated with the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the country's leading radar maker. Established in 1958, the institute developed China's first wind profiler radar for airports.

Hu Qingrong, director of the institute, said the millimeter-wave cloud radar can be used in various fields, such as atmospheric sciences, weather modification, automatic cloud observation, and aviation weather service. It is capable of monitoring cloud, rain, fog and other weather conditions for meteorological departments, airports, and ports.

Researchers have previously used the radar technology to collect weather data for the Shanghai Meteorological Service, providing support in forecasting heavy rain, blizzards, and fog.

The system will be set up at the new airport in Beijing's southern Daxing District early next year. The airport is under construction and planned to open by September 2019.

Located 46 km south of downtown Beijing, the new airport is expected to take pressure off the overcrowded Beijing Capital International Airport in the northeast.
 
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China's new domestic regional plane MA700 starts manufacturing
Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-28 19:22:23|Editor: Liangyu



BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Manufacturing on China's new domestic regional MA700 plane started Thursday, according to its developer, the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

The manufacturing of MA700's structural wing flap and cargo door components started, respectively, in two subordinate enterprises of AVIC in northwest China's Xi'an and northeast China's Shenyang.

The MA700 project is part of China's strategy in developing both the country's trunk airliners and regional planes.

The MA700 is China's new domestic high-speed turbo-engine regional plane model. It is designed to accommodate 78 to 85 passengers, with a maximum take-off weight of 27.6 tonnes.

It can perform well under tropical or plateau conditions, so can meet the demands of many regional aviation markets.

To date, the MA700 has received 185 plans to order from 11 clients worldwide.

The MA700 is expected to conduct its maiden flight in November 2019, and be delivered to the market after receiving the certificate from aviation authorities by 2021.


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【“新舟”700飞机10001架静力机前机身部件在汉中开铆】11月28日,“新舟”700飞机研制批10001架静力试验机前机身部件——右侧上壁板组件开铆仪式在航空工业陕飞举行,标志着“新舟”700飞机前机身部件正式进入装配阶段。
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On November 28th, the MA700 aircraft development program approved front fuselage no. 10001 static testing component – the right upper wall panel assembly riveting ceremony was held in AVIC Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation, marking MA700 aircraft front fuselage components officially entered the assembly phase.

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CAAC makes verification takeoff in low-visibility at Beijing Airport
Source: Xinhua| 2018-12-05 13:29:47|Editor: Yang Yi


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Gao Yujie (L) and Yuan Biao, captains of the Shandong Airlines, prepare for a verification takeoff of a Boeing B738 at Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 4, 2018. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Tuesday made the first verification takeoff based on the Head Up Display (HUD) under Runway Visual Range (RVR) of 90-meter low visibility. The success of the takeoff symbolized that 80 percent of difficulties relating to the low-visibility takeoff will be solved, which can further guarantee the regularity of the flights. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
 
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Factory opens for producing C919 jet parts
By Zhu Wenqian | China Daily | Updated: 2018-12-12 10:36
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A new factory that will supply the flight control systems for China's homegrown single-aisle C919 passenger jet has opened in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

The 10,000-square-meter facility is run by HonFei Flight Technology Co Ltd, a joint venture between AVIC Xi'an Flight Automatic Control Research Institute and the United States manufacturer of aircraft engines and avionics Honeywell Aerospace.

HonFei will use the site to research, develop, manufacture, test and simulate advanced flight control technologies, hardware and software.

Primarily, work will be dedicated to the new C919 jet, which has received 815 orders and is expected to enter commercial use in 2021.

Honeywell was earlier selected by the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, manufacturer of the planes, to provide flight control systems, wheels and brakes, auxiliary power units, and navigation systems for the C919.

HonFei said it would also like to bid for other business opportunities, such as providing systems for the CR929 aircraft, the long-range widebody aircraft currently under co-development by China and Russia, due to take to the skies in 2025-28.

"We have been committed to supporting the emergence of a globally competitive aviation sector in China, and we look forward to extending our relationship with COMAC for the upcoming CR929 program and more," said Steven Lien, president of Honeywell Aerospace Asia-Pacific.

Honeywell said that it has for decades supported China's commercial aviation development through industry partnerships, business cooperation and its corporate social responsibility programs.

Last month, Honeywell Aerospace and Sichuan Airlines Group created two new high-tech learning centers, providing modern teaching equipment for impoverished children in Southwest China.

The $80,000 investment is the latest Honeywell program in education. For 10 years, the firm has focused on bringing educational resources to rural areas, and encouraging children to pursue a lifelong path of learning.

"With our common ideals, collaboration between Honeywell and Sichuan Airlines will expand from our business-related partnership, to regional benefits that expose those in rural areas to the opportunities to learn," Lien said.

He added that he hoped the partnership "would bring the world a little bit closer each day".

Meanwhile, State-owned carrier Sichuan Airlines has invested about 8 million yuan ($1.16 million) in the past few years into the poverty alleviation work of impoverished villages in Sichuan province, including helping local residents to build new homes and roads.
 
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12月13日中国商飞公司向成都航空交付了第 9 架ARJ21新支线飞机
13th Dec COMAC delivered 9th ARJ21 to Chengdu Airlines.

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Chengdu Airlines introduced the 9th COMAC ARJ21 aircraft, fleet size reaches 42
China Sohu news 2018-12-15 09:10:26
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Photo: Chengdu Airlines successfully introduced the 9th ARJ21 aircraft Photo: Wang Guanyang

Civil Aviation Resource Network December 14, 2018 News: At 21:37 on December 14, a domestic commercial aircraft ARJ21 with registration number B-602C flew from Chengdu Nantong to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and joined the Chengdu Airlines fleet. So far, the Chengdu aviation fleet has reached 42 aircraft (including 9 ARJ21 aircraft and 33 A320 series aircraft). Chengdu Airlines general manager Cha Guangyi, deputy general manager Zhang Fang and other company leaders and related senior management and department responsible comrades arrived at the airport apron to meet the pick-up team.

It is reported that this ARJ21 aircraft is a full economy class layout with a total of 90 seats. This aircraft will be quickly put into operation and provide transportation support for Chengdu Airlines' 2018 to 2019 winter and spring season route network layout.
 
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Chengdu Airlines introduced the 9th COMAC ARJ21 aircraft, fleet size reaches 42
China Sohu news 2018-12-15 09:10:26
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Photo: Chengdu Airlines successfully introduced the 9th ARJ21 aircraft Photo: Wang Guanyang

Civil Aviation Resource Network December 14, 2018 News: At 21:37 on December 14, a domestic commercial aircraft ARJ21 with registration number B-602C flew from Chengdu Nantong to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and joined the Chengdu Airlines fleet. So far, the Chengdu aviation fleet has reached 42 aircraft (including 9 ARJ21 aircraft and 33 A320 series aircraft). Chengdu Airlines general manager Cha Guangyi, deputy general manager Zhang Fang and other company leaders and related senior management and department responsible comrades arrived at the airport apron to meet the pick-up team.

It is reported that this ARJ21 aircraft is a full economy class layout with a total of 90 seats. This aircraft will be quickly put into operation and provide transportation support for Chengdu Airlines' 2018 to 2019 winter and spring season route network layout.
Very good news. Hope urumiqi airline and ghenkis Khan airline one will enter service by year end.
 
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Chinese government allows the"Kun Loong-600(鲲龙)/AG-600" aircraft to export to the world and will serve customers worldwide
2018-12-15 14:51
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Having a large seaplane like the CHINA AG600 is of great significance to the development of China's oceans. As the US think tank said: seaplanes have an irreplaceable role as a maritime weapon platform and the implementation of offshore rescue: rescue, not to mention, in military use, future wars emphasize light, rapid deployment, flexible and flexible Strength, the seaplane can carry materials, send troops, refuel in the air, and carry out surveillance and investigation. The key point is that it has the ability to take off and land on the water and can stay in the sea. As China moves toward the ocean, the above functions of the AG600 are very helpful in improving the naval's ability to fight in the open sea.

The CHINA AG600is the first large-scale seaplane designed in China, and it has to be touched by many designs. The current CHINA AG600 still has some small design problems. After the seaplane design is mature, in addition to being able to use it by itself, China can also compete in the international market.
At present, the supply of seaplanes in the international market does not match the actual needs. Many countries with seaplane demand can't make large seaplanes because their technical difficulties are too complicated. At present, the mature suppliers of large seaplanes are only Canada, Japan and Russia. Although there are more than 10,000 seaplanes in the world, they are all mini-machines with a maximum take-off weight of less than 2.5 tons, mainly sporting aircraft and sightseeing machines. There are not many marine aircraft for military use. The emergence of CHINA AG600 is the breaking of this pattern. In the future, the CHINA AG600 will be able to generate revenues. In East Asia alone, Singapore and Malaysia have actual needs for seaplanes.


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Boeing delivers first 737 jet from completion center in China | The Seattle Times
Originally published December 14, 2018 at 12:30 pm Updated December 14, 2018 at 11:50 pm

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Boeing’s 737 jet delivery center at the new completion and delivery complex in Zhoushan, China. (Boeing )

Saturday morning in China (late Friday in Seattle) Boeing delivered a 737 MAX to Air China, the first from its new 737 jet completion and delivery center in Zhoushan. The facility was promised to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 2015 visit to Boeing's plant in Everett.


By Dominic Gates
Seattle Times aerospace reporter

Though China’s trade relationship with the U.S. faces an uncertain new year under threat of increased tariffs, Boeing is all-in as it maneuvers to maintain a hefty share of what will soon be the biggest airplane market in the world.

Saturday morning in China (late Friday in Seattle) Boeing delivered the first airplane from the 737 jet completion and delivery center in Zhoushan — a big new facility on China’s eastern coast that was promised to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his fall 2015 visit to Washington state.

Boeing handed over a 737 MAX to Air China in a ceremony attended by Commercial Airplanes boss Kevin McAllister and sales chief Ihssane Mounir, along with Air China representatives and Chinese aerospace executives.

A third of the 737 jets assembled in Renton go to Chinese airlines, and two weeks ago a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines became the 2,000th Boeing airplane delivered to a Chinese operator.

The plan is that soon as many as 100 planes a year destined for China will be flown across the Pacific unfinished and unpainted and completed at the newly built 100-acre complex on Zhujiajian Island, adjacent to the Zhoushan airport.

Boeing insists there will be no contraction of work at the Renton assembly plant and that moving the completion work to China will free up capacity in Renton to allow a faster build rate. The production rate in Renton is at a record 52 jets a month but is set to rise next year to 57 a month.

At the Zhoushan completion center, in three high-ceilinged bays covering 201,000 square feet, mechanics will install interior fixtures in the 737s, including passenger seats, lavatories and galleys. In three adjacent paint hangars, covering another 215,000 square feet, the planes will have their exteriors painted with the airline liveries.

This part of the facility is a joint venture with the state-run Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or COMAC, with Boeing investing $33 million and COMAC $22 million, according to the state-run China Daily.

The separate 156,300-square-foot airplane-delivery center, where the Chinese airlines will pick up their jets, is staffed and operated entirely by Boeing.

Bruns said the facility is currently staffed by less than 100 people, a mix of Boeing employees sent over from Seattle and local hires. The amount of interiors installation work done in Zhoushan will be increased gradually as the local workforce is hired and trained. When the facility is fully operational, Boeing anticipates it will employ about 300 people.

With this facility, Boeing is outsourcing a new level of work to China.

The Chinese aerospace-manufacturing industry already supplies parts for every Boeing jet, including the 737 MAX, 777 and 787 Dreamliner. Chinese suppliers make horizontal and vertical tails, doors, wing panels and wire harnesses.

One Boeing joint venture in Tianjin with a state-owned Chinese company manufactures composite structures and another in Shanghai operates an aircraft maintenance and repair facility.

Boeing places this work in China to open up access to what is set to overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest aviation market. Boeing forecasts that over the next 20 years, China will need almost 7,700 new aircraft.

Boeing expects to deliver more than 200 jets to China this year alone.

And it sees an even bigger opportunity for selling aftermarket services: maintenance of aircraft and training of personnel to maintain and operate them.

But Boeing, unlike European rival Airbus, has until now resisted a joint venture doing any assembly work on its airplanes.

Airbus assembles in Tianjin just over 50 A320s per year, jets that compete with the 737. The Tianjin plant delivered its first A320 in 2009, and in September Airbus expanded the complex to include a completion and delivery center for its widebody A330 jets.

These plants advance aircraft-manufacturing capabilities within China, which is developing its own aerospace industry. COMAC’s narrowbody C919 jet, about the size of a 737, is supposed to enter service in 2021. And China has signed an agreement with Russia to develop a larger widebody jet.

In recent years the Chinese government has equitably balanced orders from Airbus and Boeing. The Trump administration’s threat of tariffs risks upsetting that balance, at least in the short term.

Bloomberg reported that Xiamen Airlines, an all-Boeing jet operator for more than 30 years, recently held talks with Airbus.

On the other hand, if a new U.S.-China trade deal is reached, it’s likely to include some large purchases of U.S. goods, which could trigger a Boeing order.

As Boeing woos Chinese favor with its new Zhoushan facility, it’s also lobbying in the U.S. for just such a deal, arguing that China needs the airplanes to continue developing its economy while the U.S. needs the manufacturing jobs sustained by that demand.

Bruns said Boeing is focused on the long-term sales opportunities, not the latest political clash.

“Zhoushan is an enduring statement of our commitment to the Chinese market,” he said. “We have to keep our eye on the long game.”
 
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Photo released from COMAC to celebbrate 40 years of reform and openning up.

CR929飞机碳纤维复合材料前机身筒段试验件
CR929 aircraft carbon fiber composite front fuselage test piece.

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China's self-developed jetliner ARJ21-700 completes first manned overwater flight
CGTN
Published on Dec 25, 2018

China's self-developed jetliner ARJ21-700 completed its first manned overwater flight in the southernmost province of Hainan on Tuesday, displaying its adaptability to tropical marine climate. The demonstration flight took off from Haikou Meilan International Airport and landed about 2.5 hours at the same airport.
 
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Xinjiang Urumqi Airlines made its first trans-island passenger flight to Sansha City, Hainan Province, China, with Chinese-made ARJ21-700
快讯!国产喷气客机抵达三沙,进行首次跨岛载客飞行
航空物语 2018-12-25 20:57:25

据央视直播消息,今天国产ARJ21喷气支线客机成功进行首次跨岛载客飞行,由海口飞抵“我国最南端的军民合用机场”(配合播出的图像显示为海南省三沙市政府所在地西沙永兴岛机场)。

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这次飞行由乌鲁木齐航空涂装的飞机进行,验证了国产客机跨海运输的能力,对提高我国海岛客货运力以及应急响应能力有着重要意义。

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ARJ21是中国商飞研制的90座级喷气支线客机,航程超过2000公里,具有高原起降能力,使用范围可以覆盖全国。

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ARJ21于2008年首飞,2016年投入客运,目前成都航空、天骄航空和乌鲁木齐航空已经或即将开始使用这款飞机。机型订单总数超过500架。

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摄影:@Mutha 除特别说明外,配图均来自央视直播
 
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Shanghai Electric Unit Wins Bid to Machine Flaps for China's C919 Aircraft
YICAI GLOBAL
DATE : DEC 27 2018/SOURCE : YICAI

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Shanghai Electric Unit Wins Bid to Machine Flaps for China's C919 Aircraft

(Yicai Global) Dec. 27 -- Broetje-Automation, a German subsidiary under state-owned Shanghai Electric Group, has won the rights to tool and assemble flaps for the wings of the China-designed C919 plane.

Aviation Industry Corp. of China, one of the world's leading aerospace firms, picked Broetje to improve the processing and efficiency of the C919's flaps using advanced equipment and tooling, the Shanghai Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said yesterday, without disclosing further details. The deal is Broetje's first in China since Shanghai Electric took over in 2016.

The C919 is a large passenger aircraft developed independently by the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or COMAC, which AVIC holds shares in. It is still undergoing flight tests but already has over a thousand orders on the books, with the first commercial plane set to hit the skies in 2021.

Working on the jet will be Shanghai Electric's first aircraft manufacturing order and should help localize Broetje in China while also laying the foundation for SE to make further strides into the aviation industry, the Shanghai SASAC added.

Shanghai Electric paid EUR200 million (USD228 million) to acquire Broetje, which has around 850 employees and supplies mechanical equipment used for automated riveting and the assembly of large aircraft components, such as fuselages, wings and cockpits.
 
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今天 11:20 来自 HUAWEI Mate 10
【CR929项目复材前机身攻关全尺寸筒段下线】12月26日,CR929项目复合材料前机身全尺寸筒段(15米×6米)总装下线。这是CR929项目的又一阶段性成果,标志着CR929项目复材结构研制向前迈出了重要一步。
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Today 11:20

[CR929 composite front fuselage research project full-size barrel section off assembly line]
December 26, CR929 project composites full-size cylinder section of the front fuselage (15m × 6m) rolled off the assembly line. This is yet another milestone, marking an important step forward in the development of composite structure for the CR929 project.

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