Beijing’s dual-hubs hit a 124M passenger milestone as CAAC Chief Song Zhiyong sets a new “Efficiency Floor.” COMAC debuts the C919-600 “Mountain Jet” while the industry undergoes a systemic corruption purge. Meanwhile, diplomatic recalibration brings Air Canada back to the mainland.
As EASA pilots commence C919 verification flights and the CJ-2000 engine hits a 35-ton thrust record, China accelerates its hardware sovereignty. Amid a record 95-million passenger Spring Festival rush, the “Governed Age” of aviation has arrived, prioritizing state-led discipline and certification over raw market volume.
Air China’s tactical divestment from Cathay Pacific and the CAAC’s formal “anti-involution” mandate defined the second week of January 2026. As EASA signals a 2028-2031 certification window for the C919, the industry prepares for a record 95-million-trip Spring Festival under a new era of “Managed Yield.”
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