Event Brief
China Eastern apologises after boarding bridge collision
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: China Eastern Airlines apologised after an aircraft struck a boarding bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao airport.
WHO: China Eastern Airlines
WHAT: Aircraft collision with a boarding bridge at Shanghai Hongqiao
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 6:52 AM ET
WHERE: Shanghai, China
WHY: A mechanical malfunction occurred during taxiing toward the gate.
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