Himalaya Airlines becomes first certified safety-audit operator in Nepal

STORY: Himalaya Airlines becomes first certified safety-audit operator in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Katmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Himalaya Airlines has been registered as an operator under an International Air Transport Association (IATA) safety audit program, the first and only one for airlines in Nepal. The move means the operational management and control systems of Himalaya Airlines have been recognized and accepted internationally, the Kathmandu-based airline announced on Tuesday at a press meet in the Nepali capital. Himalaya Airlines, a China-Nepal joint venture established in 2014, was certified in late December under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program, and the registry is valid until early March 2025. "This milestone signifies a positive shift in Nepal's aviation industry," Vijay Shrestha, the operator's vice resident, said at the press briefing. "We're proud to lead by

China delivers first two converted ARJ21 air freighters

STORY: China delivers first two converted ARJ21 air freighters DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of two air freighters converted from ARJ21 passenger planes STORYLINE: The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) delivered the first batch of two air freighters converted from ARJ21 passenger planes on Monday, a milestone in the conversion program for China's domestic regional jetliner. The converted aircraft has a designed maximum payload of 10 tonnes and a flight range of 2,778 kilometers. It is primarily intended for transporting cargo, mail, and express shipments on domestic routes and short-haul international routes, according to COMAC. The ARJ21 freighter conversion program was officially initiated in May 2020. After going through phases of initial and detailed design, as well as conversion, the aircraft received its airworthiness approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China in January 2023. Chi

Airbus breaks ground on second China final assembly line

STORY: Airbus breaks ground on second China final assembly line DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the break ground ceremony 2. file of Airbus factory STORYLINE: Airbus on Thursday broke ground on its second final assembly line in China's Tianjin as the European aircraft manufacturer seeks expansion in the Chinese market. The groundbreaking marks another milestone after Airbus signed an agreement on the project with Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company Ltd. and Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd. in April 2023. The expansion project is planned to enter into service at the end of 2025, Airbus said in a statement. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

India's daily domestic air traffic hits record high

STORY: India's daily domestic air traffic hits record high DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of airport and passengers 3. various of plane STORYLINE: India's domestic air traffic numbers on a single day hit a record high, officials said Tuesday. The breakthrough surpassing the pre-COVID-19 average was reached on April 30. On April 30, 456,082 passengers flew on 2,978 flights across the country, according to a statement issued by the federal ministry of civil aviation. Federal civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia viewed the milestone as synonymous with the country's growth. "Post-COVID-19, skyrocketing domestic air passenger numbers are a sign of India's rising growth and prosperity," Scindia wrote on social media. According to ministry figures, the total flight movements on April 30 were 5,947, and the total number of passengers, including departures, was 913,336. Local media quoted ministry s

China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight

STORY: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of C919 planes STORYLINE: The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. The C919 has to get another two certificates during airworthiness certification, the prerequisite step for civil aircraft entry into the market. The plane conducted its successful maiden flight in 2017. In the following five years, the C919 did six test flights in different locations to test the plane's capabilities. The C919 currently has 28 customers with orders totaling 815 planes. Xinhua News Agency corresp

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows C919 jets in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows C919 jets in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 17, 2022 shows a test flight of C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Crew members prepare to board the 7th C919 jet in Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province, July 21, 2022. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows C919 jets in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows C919 jets in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows a test flight of C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows C919 jets in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

CHINA-C919 LARGE JETLINER-CERTIFICATE FOR COMMERCIAL FLIGHT (CN)

(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows a C919 jet, China's first homegrown large jetliner, in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

New air cargo route links central China, Mexico

STORY: New air cargo route links central China, Mexico DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of arrival of the cargo plane 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SANTIAGO TOLEDO, Mexican Embassy in China 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG XINHONG, General manager, Universal Translink Aviation Transportation Service Co., Ltd 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU JIANMIN, General manager, Henan Province Airport Group STORYLINE: A cargo plane of Mexican cargo airline Mas landed at Xinzheng International Airport in central China's Zhengzhou City on Saturday, marking the successful maiden flight of the newly-opened air cargo route between Zhengzhou and Mexico City. The new air cargo route is expected to boost trade connectivity between China and Mexico. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SANTIAGO TOLEDO, Mexican Embassy in China "This flight is a milestone. Because it will foster trade. It will foster the connectivity between the two countries, and it will be the first step to reesta