SHANGHAI: China's aviation regulator has not released an annual update on its investigation into a deadly China Eastern Airlines crash for the second year in a row, letting the fourth anniversary pass without providing any insight into the cause. Investigators examined the China Eastern crew’s actions after finding no malfunctions, two people briefed on the matter said at the time. CAAC and China Eastern did not respond to requests for comment. “Accident investigation helps us improve safety, but many reports are not published in a timely, complete, or accessible way. “While compliance with this obligation is improving, anything less than 100 per cent shortchanges everyone on opportunities to improve.” - Reuters

Source: The Star March 22, 2026 15:35 UTC