China's 2026 Spring Festival Travel Hits 5 Billion Trips at Midpoint
China's Ministry of Transport reports over 5.08 billion inter-regional trips in the first 20 days of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, or 'Chunyun'.
Feb 22, 20264 min
BUSINESS
AutoFlight's Matrix eVTOL Completes Landmark Flight as CarryAll Secures CAAC Approval
AutoFlight's Matrix eVTOL completed a 5-ton class full transition flight; its CarryAll cargo model secured full CAAC approvals for commercial operations.
Feb 9, 20263 min
TECHNOLOGY
China's Spring Festival Travel Rush Tests Capacity with Record 95 Million Air Passengers
China's CAAC forecasts a record 95 million air passenger trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, pushing airlines like Air China to boost capacity 10%.
Feb 8, 20263 min
SAFETY
Why China's Elite Expat Pilots Are Trading Red Carpets for Red-Eye Departures
China's foreign pilot population has sharply declined from a 2018 peak of 9% to under 2% of certified captains by 2024, driven by CAAC regulatory changes, the Boeing 737 Max grounding, and a maturing domestic pilot pipeline.
Feb 3, 20264 min
AIRLINES
What New Rules Mean for China's Aviation Sector After NPC Law Revision
China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, adopted a revised Civil Aviation Law effective July 1, 2026, boosting the low-altitude economy and UAV regulation.
Feb 2, 20263 min
BUSINESS