On May 5, 2017, the focus of China’s civil aviation industry was entirely on Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). That afternoon, the successful maiden flight of the China self-developed C919 aircraft marked a historic breakthrough for Chinese civil aviation.
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- October 22, 2025
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In the 1990s, McDonald’s took its golden arches to new heights, literally. Partnering with Swiss regional airline Crossair, the fast-food giant introduced McPlane, a flying restaurant that promised burgers, fries, and milkshakes, served high up in the air. The aircraft was fully branded inside and out, transforming an ordinary regional jet into a marketing experiment unlike anything aviation had seen before.