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August 14, 2026
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An Air China C919 has completed its first regular international commercial flight, a new milestone for this single-aisle aircraft from China's COMAC. The C919 programme…
Topcast has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with AmSafe, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aviation restraint systems, to expand distribution and repair support across the…
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Turkish Airlines will launch a new connection between Istanbul and Chengdu on 11 November. After Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the capital of Sichuan province will become the airline's fourth…
Tokyo has deployed a Kawasaki P-1 patrol aircraft belonging to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to Djibouti to participate in an anti-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia. Japan’s…
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The space competition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China is one of the main drivers of transformation in the contemporary international system, posing serious…
Gas Turbine Focus Conference and Exhibition (GTF) 2027 will bring together companies and industry professionals from across the aero-engine supply chain in Shanghai, China, in April 2027. Alongside…
Most recently, US Air Force Lieutenant General David Shoemaker took over as new commander of Seventh Air Force in a change-of-command ceremony…
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AW | 2026 08 13 22:04 | AIRLINES / INDUSTRY Air China introduces first commercial flight The Chinese COMAC C919 aircraft made its first international commercial flight after the Air China…
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August 13, 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun showing more frequently a new generation of 8×8 armored vehicles derived from the well-known Type 08 family, in what represents…
The Peregrine’s first overseas deployment gives Canberra an extremely powerful new intelligence-gathering capability right in China’s backyard. The post Australia’s MC-55 Electronic Warfare Jet Has…
As Insta360 expands across cameras and drones, restrictions on DJI could create an opening for its increasingly direct Chinese competitor. News and Commentary. DJI and Insta360 are neighbors as well…
Air China’s C919 first international flight was symbolic, but limited production, reliance on Western suppliers and a support network still taking shape leave it…
DJI put the Osmo 360 II on sale in China at 3,299 yuan, about $460, with native 8K60 panoramic video, swappable lenses, and 105GB of storage — while its US store answers the launch with a 404 page.
The Chinese and Indonesian navies completed new joint maneuvers in waters east of Taiwan, in an exercise that involved the Chinese guided-missile frigate Honghe (523) and the…
August 13, 2026: at a glance, it might look like an Air China Airbus A320 taking off here — nothing unusual about that. But look a little closer and it quickly becomes clear…
Rates on intra-Asia trades have ended six weeks of decline, helped by port congestion in China and a rebound in bunker prices, with average prices up 1% week on week on 6 August, to $970 per 40ft…
China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) has released a draft revision of its Air Traffic Management Rules for public consultation, introducing new provisions covering unmanned aerial The post…
On July 27, the Government of China donated a military field hospital to the Peruvian Army.The donation, valued at around 14 million dollars, included a field hospital with capacity for…
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Air China’s first international C919 flight was symbolic, but limited production, Western dependence and an untested support network keep COMAC far from the Airbus-Boeing duopoly
According to Reuters, the operation also included a Navy minesweeper, which cleared a safe navigation channel to allow the vessel's transit.The Minister of the Ocean Affairs Council…
China Airlines (CI) removed an intoxicated passenger from Flight CI73 after he allegedly harassed a female traveler shortly before the aircraft departed for Amsterdam. The post China Airlines CI73…
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China’s domestically developed C919 passenger aircraft has completed its first international commercial flight, arriving in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Wednesday after operating a scheduled service…
In China’s mountainous Yunnan, six heavy-lift drones worked in sync to transport a power grid tower component over a 700-meter route across rugged terrain. The operation was completed in just three…
As part of its operational deployment in the Indo-Pacific, the George Washington Strike Group departed Da Nang on August 5 after concluding its scheduled port visit to Vietnam since…
The C919 currently only operates domestic flights in Mainland China. Comac’s C919 has operated its first international flight, with Air China deploying the narrowbody on flights to Ulaanbaatar. On…
AW | 2026 08 12 21:13 | AIRLINES ROUTES Shenzhen Airlines returns to Jakarta market after seven years Chinese airline Shenzhen Airlines will relaunch direct flights between Shenzhen and Jakarta in…
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August 12, 2026
As part of its power projection toward the African continent, China's Navy has deployed the 49th Escort Task Group (ETG) to the Gulf of Aden and Somalia, which will allow it to relieve the 48th…
China’s Wenchang Space Launch Site reached its milestone 50th launch at the end of July,… The post Amid failure, Wenchang celebrates milestone as China launches AI satellites and prepares for lunar…
COMAC’s C919 completed its first international flight earlier today, flying from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This marks a milestone for
China’s COMAC C919 has completed its first scheduled international commercial passenger flight, taking the domestically developed narrowbody jet beyond mainland... Read More »
