City to Manufacture World’s Largest Commercial UAV-GoChengdu

A Chengdu-based sci-tech company titled Tengoen announced December 17 that it was to develop the world’s largest-ever commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The drone is designed to have a wingspan of 42 meters. With a maximum takeoff weight of 45 tons, a maximum flying range of 7,500 kilometers, and a service ceiling of 12,000 meters, it is capable of carrying 20 tons at the maximum. The machine will be widely applied to such fields as air freight, forest fire control, emergency rescue and relief, high precision remote sensing and commercial space launch, etc.

The company is anticipated to roll out the first product of this kind by the end of 2020.

Made-in-Chengdu Wing Loong II UAS Conducts Maiden Flight

China's home-developed Wing-Loong II, the new reconnaissance and strike multi-role endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), successfully completed its maiden flight on Feb.27.

Mar 10, 2017

Chengdu-LA Direct Air Link Launched

On March 15, a Boeing 787-9 jet made its maiden flight from Chengdu to Los Angeles.

Mar 22, 2017

Hainan Airlines Starts More Nonstops from LA to China

Hainan Airlines recently announced two new nonstop routes between the US and China, connecting two central Chinese cities to Los Angeles with first-ever nonstop flights.

Apr 01, 2017

Ethiopian Airlines to Start Flights to Chengdu of China

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia's state owned air carrier Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is to start flights to Chengdu, the capital of China's southwest Sichuan province, on May 22.

May 25, 2017

China's Tibet Airlines starts direct flight on Chengdu-Kathmandu route

On August 8, China's Tibet Airlines started its direct flight service on Chengdu-Kathmandu route, launching the first ever direct air link between the two cities.