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BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese airline on Friday became the first customer to take delivery of a long-range jetliner produced by a state-owned manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus, state TV reported. The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China's C919 is part of the ruling Communist Party effort's to transform the country into a creator of profitable technologies and reduce reliance on foreign products. The model delivered to China Eastern Airlines Ltd., one of China’s four major carriers, seats 164 passengers, China Central Television reported. It gave no details of where it would be operated. The single-aisle C919, which is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, has a range of 4,075 to 5,555 kilometers (2,530 to 3,450 miles), according to the manufacturer. The plane made its first flight in May 2017. Last month, COMAC announced 300 orders for the C919 from Chinese leasing companies. The company earlier said it had 815 orders for the C919 from 28 … [Read more...] about Chinese airline receives first domestic long-range jetliner

There will be one weekly flight each from Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou and Shanghai and from Hanoi to Shanghai, the carrier said on its Facebook page. Bamboo Airways on Tuesday launched its first service to China between Hanoi and Tianjin City. The resumption of air services between the two countries comes as Chinese authorities gradually ease Covid requirements after sticking to their 'zero-Covid' policy for long. China's national health authority said Wednesday that asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and people with mild symptoms could quarantine at home, a sign that China is preparing to live with the disease. China used to be Vietnam's biggest tourism market until the pandemic intervened, with nearly 4.8 million Chinese visiting in 2019. Some 36,000 Vietnamese nationals live in China. In the absence of Chinese tourists, Vietnam only received 2.95 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of this year, or just more than half the full-year target of five million. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to resume China services

Canada has some wonderful cities. Folks (especially East Coasters) are likely most familiar with Montreal , Toronto and perhaps even Québec City . But my favorite metropolitan area in our neighbor to the north is hands-down Vancouver, a bustling and incredibly diverse seaport on the west coast of British Columbia. With more than half a million residents, it’s one of the most densely populated and exciting urban sprawls in the country. Sitting right on the water, framed by mountains and with views of forested islands, Vancouver exudes a cinematic beauty that’s made it an exceedingly popular filming location for movies and TV shows. Deadpool , Fifty Shades of Grey , Elf, Riverdale and countless others were shot in what’s become known as Hollywood North. The scenic vistas and abundance of green spaces also put it in the rarified category of places that deliver cosmopolitan culture coupled with virtually endless access to nature. Vancouver is a foodie mecca with a … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Perfect Winter Weekend in Vancouver

Russian forces and volunteers are desperately building defences inside their own borders for the first time since Adolf Hitler's Nazi's invaded in WW2 in the latest indication that Vladimir Putin ’s war strategy has gone awry. Pictures show the construction now underway over hundreds of miles as Moscow trolls its own people into thinking Ukraine is poised to invade. The fortification strategy is seen as a way of firing up citizens with patriotic fervour at a time when support for Putin’s bloody war - which has seen 100,000-plus Russians killed or maimed - is slipping, according to polls. READ MORE: Putin has escape plan in place to flee to South America if Russia loses war The protective line - including concrete “tank trap” pyramids - spans the Belgorod and Kursk regions, but the plan has been savaged by some Russian military analysts. It is linked to moves to establish a Dad’s Army to protect the border with Ukraine. Kyiv has shown no desire to invade … [Read more...] about Putin preparing first Russian land defences since Hitler after Ukraine war goes wrong

close Video House rolling back COVID vaccine mandate is ‘monumental win’: Clay Travis OutKick founder Clay Travis says the House repealing the military’s COVID vaccine mandate ‘sends a message’ to other institutions and will help recruitment issues in the armed forces. EXCLUSIVE: The Air Force is still grounding pilots who sought a religious accommodation to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but is allowing other unvaccinated service members to resume regular flying duties. Active-duty instructor pilot Air Force Capt. Alan Sosebee told Fox News Digital Wednesday that he has been grounded for almost a year, even though the Air Force recently allowed some unvaccinated pilots to fly again. Last week, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction from October that protects unvaccinated Air Force service members from being punished or involuntarily terminated from the military due to religious objections to the vaccine. The 19th Air … [Read more...] about Air Force pilots seeking religious vaccine exemption still grounded while other unvaxxed members can fly

close Video Media top headlines December 8 In media news today, CNN's Don Lemon avoids mentioning court testimony that he tipped Jussie Smollett off about police, a New York Times reporter scolds airline travelers for faulty mask-wearing, and more. A notorious drug cartel leader and hitman suspected of torturing and decapitating dozens of victims have vanished from the federal prison database, despite not being up for release until 2056. Edgar Valdez-Villareal, a 49-year-old who goes by the criminal moniker "La Barbie," is listed as "not in BOP custody" on the Bureau of Prisons website. The BOP says it released Valdez-Villareal on November 27, although the bureau frequently lists inmates as "released" when they have been transferred to the custody of another group. Nevertheless, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sought answers about the missing criminal last week. Reporters asked him about the cartel leader's whereabouts during … [Read more...] about Notorious cartel hit man disappears from US prison system, leaving Mexico dumbfounded

Virgin Orbit attach the LauncherOne rocket to the Cosmic Girl jet SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The UK's first-ever rocket launch from British soil has been delayed until after Christmas due to technical and regulatory challenges causing setbacks to the historic space event. Virgin Orbit, which will blast its LauncherOne rocket into orbit from Spaceport Cornwall, was set to take place next week. It was set to mark a key moment for the UK's burgeoning space sector. But it looks like this plan has hit the ice for now - with high hopes of it finally going ahead in the weeks to come. Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is facing a number of issues preventing the launch from taking place on time. Related articles … [Read more...] about Virgin Orbit’s first UK space launch delayed until 2023 after licence setback

A FLIGHT attendant has revealed how passengers can get freebies and better treatment on board planes. President of the Flight Attendants’ Association of New Zealand, Craig Featherby told Stuff the two reasons passengers will be eligible for in-flight freebies . The cabin crew member from Air New Zealand explained that crew will sometimes show special treatment to passengers who are celebrating a special occasion. He said: "Just last week, I went to Brisbane and back and we had somebody celebrate 50 years, so we took two glasses of champagne from business (class) into economy." The crew member explained how many airlines give their staff the tools and the authority to go above and beyond. Another reason passengers have been given star treatment is if they help out during a situation onboard. Read More on Flight Freebies PLANE SIMPLE I'm a flight attendant - here is how you can get freebies on board CENTRE … [Read more...] about I’m a flight attendant and there are two ways you can get extra freebies onboard without paying for them

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is linking Manila and Perth for the first time beginning March 27 next year, expanding the flag carrier’s presence in the Australian continent. With a flying time of seven hours, PAL said the nonstop trip was faster than the 11-13 hours of its competitors, which need to make stopovers in another airport. “The new nonstop flights give Philippine Airlines and travel partners a great opportunity to promote the Philippines as a prime tourist and business destination for travelers in Western Australia,” PAL president and chief operating officer Stanley Ng said in a statement. “Likewise, we invite Filipinos to do business in Perth or visit family members while discovering this dynamic Australian region and building new friendships,” he added. The Manila-Perth trips will operate every Monday, Thursday and Saturday using PAL’s Airbus A321neo planes. The PR 223 Manila-Perth service will depart from Manila at 12:05 a.m. local time and arrive in Perth Airport … [Read more...] about PAL to launch Manila-Perth route in March 2023

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for December 8 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Reddit community recently took a strong stand: It told a fellow Redditor that she was wrong for telling her teenage son that he had "ruined" the holidays this year for her and that he could not spend Christmas with his dad, as he told her he intended to do. Sharing that she is divorced, Reddit user Aita657995460 took to the "Am I the A*****e" subreddit on Nov. 18 in a post titled, "AITA for telling my son that he ruined Christmas for me and his stepdad when he decided to spend it with his dad?" The Redditor said that she and her ex-husband share a 16-year-old son, "Mason," and that she is now remarried to her husband, "Nathan." ‘THE ELF ON A SHELF’ GONE WRONG: MOM GETS CREATIVE TO HANDLE SERIOUS LEG MISHAP She said she and her ex have a history of arguing about where their son would … [Read more...] about Family outrage: Divorced mom is devastated when teen son wants to spend Christmas with his dad