![]() ![]() ![]() The number of known deals for the C919 stands at more than 1,100, based on figures from the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC).Īnd Boeing has other international rivals too.Ĭhina sealed a deal for Airbus jets worth $17 billion last year and the European company began producing its A321 model in the northeastern Chinese city of Tianjin. The C919 jetliner is expected to make its commercial debut early this year. The aircraft was destroyed by fire, with only the tail. Seven of the thirteen people on board were killed, and the other six, as well as one person on the ground, were injured. Six minutes after takeoff, the plane crashed near the town of Bishoftu, Ethiopia, killing all 157 people aboard. The loosening has boosted hopes in the travel industry that China might soon open up fully to foreigners.Ĭhina is also hoping to challenge the dominance of foreign aircraft models like the 737 MAX with its own domestically produced passenger jet, though most of its parts are sourced from abroad. On October 2, 2019, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress owned by the Collings Foundation crashed at Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States. Over 1.20 of every 100,000 resulted in a fatal one. In early December, China began the process of reversing years of its zero-Covid policy - which had included border closures, tight restrictions on movement within the country and lengthy quarantines for travellers. Data released on Wednesday revealed that 267 people lost their lives in crashes last year, down from 542 in 2018. The National Transportation Safety Board estimated that out of 24 million flight hours they analyzed, about 7 of every 100,000 flight hours resulted in a crash. In addition, China's zero-tolerance Covid-19 policies had "reduced demand for airplanes in general", Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said at the time. ![]() The company said in October it was seeking other potential customers for the 737 MAX because China was still not taking delivery of the jets it had ordered. The ban had affected most airlines operating in the Asia-Pacific region, and presented major challenges for Boeing. Neither China Southern Airlines nor the Chinese civil aviation regulator were immediately contactable for comment regarding Friday's flights.īoeing's China office declined to comment and referred AFP to aircraft operators. MIAT Mongolian Airlines flew one in and out of China on a round trip from Ulaanbaatar to Guangzhou in October, a route which has since been repeated. According to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), which records all air crashes and incidents reported around the world, there were no fatal accidents involving. Lingering trade tensions with the United States and China's deadliest plane crash for nearly 30 years in 2022 also slowed progress.īut there had recently been signs that carriers would be allowed to resume using the 737 MAX. However, the need to clear final hurdles with regulators meant the wait was longer than expected. Since most aviation accidents are caused by multiple causes the primary or initiating cause was chosen.Investigators said a major cause of both tragedies was a faulty flight handling system known as the Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).Īfter modifications were made to the software and pilot training, the aircraft was cleared to fly again in the United States in November 2020, followed by other countries.īeijing deemed the jet airworthy in December 2021, predicting it would return to Chinese airspace by "the end of the year or early (2022)". Some examples of each category can be found below. ![]() The cause of accidents were broken down into five categories: Pilot Error, Mechanical, Weather, Sabotage and Other. Military, helicopters and private aircraft excluded Aircraft capable of carrying at least 19 passengers Causes of Fatal Accidents by Decade The first table below was complied from the database, representing 1,085 accidents where a cause could be determined. ![]()
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