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July 31, 2026
This compact variant is designed for routes that serve airports on high plateaus.
Talks come to a halt as the U.S. and Beijing are unable to agree upon a deal involving Boeing planes. China is trying to secure an enduring deal that includes long-term maintenance for the secured…
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P is finally rolling out globally after debuting in China and other Asian markets, but the camera’s biggest talking point may not be its dual-lens setup or cinema-grade image…
July 30, 2026
As small uncrewed surface vessels proliferate, the threat they potentially pose will grow, and rules of engagement will have to adapt. The post Chinese Destroyer’s Encounter With U.S. Drone Boat…
Passengers aboard an Emirates Airbus A380 endured a journey lasting nearly 24 hours after bad weather, crew duty-time limitations and... Read More »
Intra-Asia rates continue to weaken as market observers say the busy H1 26 for Chinese exports is fading. Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index showed that, as of 23 July, rates from Shanghai to JNPA…
Global air passenger demand fell 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, marking a slowdown driven largely by weaker domestic travel in China, the United States and Japan, as well as the continued impact of…
SAL Saudi Logistics Services has begun business in China, with Hong-Kong headquartered TAM Group as its strategic partner. The Saudi Arabia-based logistics and supply chain solutions provider has…
IATA released data for June 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction due to domestic market declines in China, the US, and Japan, and weak but improving international demand for…
July 29, 2026
A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) addresses the threat of debris in cislunar space, which could pose threats for future missions bound for the Moon.
The purchase would modernize an air force still based on Soviet-era jets and expand the military-industrial presence... The post “Uzbekistan weighs purchase of 24 Chinese J-10CE fighters in a…
Putting YJ-20s on Type 052D destroyers, not just the giant Type 055, distributes the capability across many more hulls and potentially a much larger area. The post China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic…
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (R-MI), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and
China's TP200 fixed-wing drone completed its maiden flight with a design target of more than 24 hours of endurance at full load, a 440-pound payload, and a 1,860-mile range.
C919-600 shortened variant is being developed for operations from airports on the Tibetan Plateau
The United States on Tuesday said it plans to exempt its private space sector from numerous environmental regulations to accelerate the pace of space launches and ramp up competition with China.
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Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has completed the maiden test flight of its new compact C919 aircraft… The post COMAC’s new compact C919 variant completes first test flight in…
Chinese operator Xizang Airlines is the type’s launch customer, with 40 examples on order. The high-altitude variant of Comac’s C919 narrowbody has completed its first test flight at Shanghai’s…
A340 freight operator largely relied on inbound China-UK services for revenues. Administrators for the UK-based freight carrier European Cargo are still assessing the prospects for rescuing the…
The carrier, which recently moved to year-round Perth services, currently flies three times per week but will increase to seven over the summer, adding an extra 12,600 inbound seats on its 787-9…
SINGAPORE — A Beijing-based startup has secured around $14 million to build a satellite constellation for tracking orbital objects, adding to China’s growing SSA sector. Xingchen Daohe, also known…
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July 28, 2026
A closer look at the intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles at the core of Beijing’s strategic deterrent. The post A Guide To China’s Growing Long-Range Nuclear Missile Arsenal…
A power bank that caught fire aboard a China Eastern Airlines flight has renewed concerns over the risks posed by... Read More »
More bounce to the ounce! To be flown on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2029 is Africa’s first space exploration mission. Under the Africa2Moon venture, the Bounced African Low Lunar…
Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's Chang'e 8 lander in 2029.
A former French Navy Rafale pilot has been placed under formal investigation in Paris over alleged intelligence activity benefiting China. … The post French ex-Rafale pilot investigated over alleged…
July 27, 2026
Five orbital launches are scheduled worldwide for this week. In China, a Chang Zheng 6A… The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and Chang Zheng rockets set to launch this week appeared first on…
In a terrifying scene aboard a packed airliner, a power bank caught fire inside an overhead baggage compartment… The post Power bank erupts in flames inside overhead bin on China Eastern flight…
July 25, 2026
Latest images suggest Chengdu Aircraft is testing another configuration of the tailless trijet, although neither the aircraft nor its development status has been officially confirmed
July 24, 2026
Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
