China's C919 Passenger Plane: Catching Up to Giants, the Long Road to Domestic Aircraft DevelopmentAirbus: Facing Crisis, Rising Against the TideIn the first half of this year, Airbus delivered 323 commercial aircraft, an increase of 7 year-on-year, a remarkable achievement.However, compared to the huge order volume, the production speed of C919 is relatively slow...

Hisense Chairman Jia Shaoqian: Firmly Confident in Globalization and Win-Win Cross-border CooperationOn the afternoon of August 28th, the 5th Cross-border Corporation Leaders Qingdao Summit - Qingdao High-Quality Development International Partner Dialogue was held at the Shangri-La Hotel. Jia Shaoqian, Chairman of Hisense Group, was invited to speak as a representative of Qingdao's multinational corporations...

C919 Second Final Assembly Plant in Shanghai: Lingang New Area Embraces Ambitious Goals for Domestic Large AircraftThe C919, a domestically developed large aircraft, has been leading the development of China's aviation industry in recent years. The final location of its second assembly plant has become a focal point of public attention...

360 Children's Watch "Retarded" Remarks Spark Controversy, Zhou Hongyi Resigns as Chairman of Qihoo Technology, How Long Can 360's Core Business Sustain?On August 22nd, a parent from Shangqiu, Henan, reported to reporters that their child had encountered shocking "retarded" remarks while using a 360 children's watch purchased in 2022. When the child asked, "Are Chinese people the smartest people in the world?", the watch gave a response filled with racial discrimination and historical distortions: Chinese people have small eyes, small noses, small mouths, small eyebrows, and big faces, which makes their heads look the biggest among all races...

Deliveries of China's C919 Narrow-Body Jet Accelerate, Three Airlines Receive Aircraft, Production Capacity Significantly EnhancedAccording to a report by the South China Morning Post on August 27, China's domestically produced C919 aircraft is set to achieve a production milestone as its manufacturer, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), will deliver the narrow-body jet to three airlines on August 28. This marks a crucial moment in the delivery history of the C919, signifying a breakthrough in China's civil aviation industry in the realm of domestically produced aircraft and indicating a significant enhancement in COMAC's production capacity...

Air Conditioner Forgetfulness Mode: Unveiling the Truths Behind Refrigerant and EvaporatorDuring scorching summers, air conditioners are indispensable for cooling down. However, have you ever encountered a situation where your air conditioner is on, yet you still feel unbearably hot? This could be a sign that your air conditioner has entered forgetfulness mode...

Thailand Plane Crash: How Safe Are Small Aircraft Really?On August 22nd, a small plane en route from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand to Trat province in the south crashed in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, killing 9 people. Following the accident, concerns about the safety of small aircraft have gained widespread attention...

2cm Oversized Luggage Fee of 700 Yuan? Spring Airlines' "Three Overs" Luggage Sparks ControversyOn August 21st, at Shanghai Pudong Airport, a passenger was required by Spring Airlines to pay a 700 yuan oversized luggage fee because her carry-on suitcase was 2 centimeters over the allowed size. This led to an argument with the airline's ground staff at the gate...

How to Tell a "Real" from a "Fake" Inverter Air ConditionerIn the air conditioning market, inverter air conditioners have become dominant, but there are also many "fake" inverter air conditioners on the market. To avoid buying a "fake" inverter air conditioner, this article will delve into the essential differences between real and fake inverter air conditioners and provide some identification tips to help you choose a truly energy-saving inverter air conditioner...

Chengdu: China's First "Three-Airport City," the Next Economic Miracle?China's booming aviation industry is evident, with the continuous growth in the number of new routes reflecting not only the prosperity of the aviation market but also the significant role the aviation industry plays in driving urban economic growth. Today, dual-airport cities have become an important hallmark of urban development...

Helicopter "Air Taxi" Service Launches: Kunshan to Pudong in Just 30 Minutes, Ushering in a New Era of Low-Altitude Transportation in the Yangtze River DeltaOn the morning of August 18th, a helicopter carrying two passengers took off from the Kunshan City Aviation Terminal in Jiangsu province, embarking on a point-to-point low-altitude passenger transportation journey involving "air-ground-air" travel. After a nearly 30-minute flight, the helicopter landed at the Shanghai Pudong Xingye Flight Base at 8:58 AM...

Turning Air into Food: Chinese Scientists Achieve Artificial Synthesis of Starch from Carbon Dioxide, Ushering in a New Era for Food ProductionIn China's long-standing agricultural civilization, farming has been deeply ingrained in the national psyche. However, a revolutionary transformation in food production is quietly taking place...