New Documentary Beyond Engineering: Guardians of Flight to Debut October 23 on Discovery Channel in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – Discovery Channel’s Beyond Engineering: Guardians of Flight premieres on Friday, October 23. This new documentary highlights Taiwan-based China Airlines’ maintenance operations and the team working to keep every journey safe.

While travelers usually only see pilots and cabin crew, every flight relies on a dedicated team of maintenance engineers, quality inspectors, and technical specialists. Offering exclusive access to China Airlines’ maintenance facilities, this documentary takes viewers inside one of aviation’s most demanding procedures—the C Check—and reveals the people and technology keeping aircraft safely in the sky.

Beyond Engineering: Guardians of Flight is more than a showcase of engineering prowess; it features the precision, teamwork, and expertise required in every task, paying tribute to the engineers, inspectors, and specialists whose dedication keeps aircraft ready for every journey.

Watch Beyond Engineering: Guardians of Flight on Discovery Channel, Friday, October 23 at 7:10pm SGT, and Discovery Asia, Sunday, October 25 at 9pm SGT.

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