China Eastern Airlines

China Eastern Airlines showcased AI applications for onboard catering, passenger services, aircraft maintenance and air cargo at the 4th CATA Aviation Conference, including a robot-based onboard catering system, service robots and an AI-driven network management platform. The airline emphasized air-to-ground connectivity and has offered free onboard Wi‑Fi on all widebody flights since July 2026. It also presented digital solutions for cold-chain logistics, autonomous baggage tugs and modular hangars, and reported that its C919 fleet has grown to 17 aircraft and carried over 4 million passengers; a project for the C919 introduction received a technology award. » Mere på finanzen.net

China Eastern Airlines has released version 2.0 of its international app on the App Store and Google Play. The app offers optimized flight search and booking, expanded seat selection for long-haul flights, a redesigned Trip Hub to manage past and upcoming trips, and more prominently displayed flight information. The airline plans to add additional international and locally preferred payment options to further improve the user experience. » Mere på finanzen.net

Newly released NTSB records show that on the China Eastern Boeing 737-800 the fuel switches for both engines moved from "Run" to "Cut off" at about 29,000 feet, after which engine RPMs fell. The data fuel suspicions of an intentionally induced shutdown, but experts say they do not provide motive or a suspect and are not an official conclusion. The Chinese aviation authority CAAC has not yet issued a final report; 123 passengers and nine crew members died in the March 21, 2022 crash. » Mere på finanzen.net