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China Eastern
Coverage of China Eastern in the Nexus archive.
- EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor
China Eastern ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus for $9.35 billion, despite operating China's C919 passenger jet. The A330neo competes in the widebody jet segment where the Commercial Aircraft Corporation is active.
- China Eastern is buying Airbus widebody jets in a $9.35 billion deal
China Eastern is purchasing Airbus widebody jets in a $9.35 billion deal to expand intercontinental routes from Pudong Airport starting in 2029.
- Fatal 2022 China Plane Crash Points to Deliberate Fuel Cutoff
China Eastern flight MU5375 crashed near Wuzhou in southwestern China's Guangxi province on March 24, 2022, with rescue workers combing through the site. The crash is being investigated, with indications pointing to a deliberate fuel cutoff. The incident resulted in fatalities.