China Eastern Airlines Showcases Developments in Digital, Intelligent Technologies at 4th CATA Aviation Conference

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Its adaptive end effectors can flexibly grasp and precisely place food items of different types and forms, enabling the automated arrangement of in-flight meals.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againA service robot, a baggage-handling robot, and a four-legged robot for transfer guidance, developed by the airline and equipped with large-model capabilities, were displayed in the smart passenger services section.The airline also demonstrated its self-developed AI-powered network management platform, which lets visitors view the real-time locations of CEAir wide-body aircraft worldwide and the satellites they use for in-flight internet connectivity.Air-ground connectivity is a key area of CEAir’s digital and intelligent development drive. Since July 2026, the airline has provided complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi on all its wide-body aircraft flights, making it one of the first major airlines in the world to offer in-flight Wi-Fi as a standard service available to all passengers.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Other digital and intelligent upgrades on display included smart equipment for fresh-food cold-chain logistics, autonomous baggage tractors, modular hangars, and digital terminals.CEAir’s operations of the C919 aircraft also drew considerable attention.Its C919 fleet has grown to 17 aircraft so far, operating 23 key routes connecting 14 cities. The fleet has completed more than 30,000 commercial flights and carried over 4 million passengers.At the event’s opening ceremony, CEAir’s project on key technologies for large-scale C919 operations won second prize in the 2025 sci-tech awards in civil aviation.With a global route network covering 945 destinations in 145 countries and regions and a modern fleet comprising more than 850 aircraft, the airline can serve 150 million passengers annually.Website: http://www.ceair.com/This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.