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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Airlines marked a fleet milestone with the arrival of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 registered 9M-MVR, touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a 22-hour ferry flight from Boeing’s Seattle delivery center, representing the airline’s latest narrowbody induction.

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

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ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

2026-05-24T23:27:40.395978-07:00

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HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

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Maxem Aviation to launch Embraer operations in Australia

2026-05-24T17:14:16.605753-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Airlines marked a fleet milestone with the arrival of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 registered 9M-MVR, touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a 22-hour ferry flight from Boeing’s Seattle delivery center, representing the airline’s latest narrowbody induction.

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

SpaceWatch Global

ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk The European Space Agency hosted representatives from the African Space Agency, the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization for a first joint meeting in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The gathering marks an initial cross-regional forum under ESA’s international outreach.

2026-05-24T23:27:40.395978-07:00

ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

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HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel Hong Kong International Airport has reopened its rebuilt Terminal 2, with 15 airlines relocating check-in operations in phases ahead of the summer travel season. Terminal 2 departure facilities are set to begin operating on 27 May 2026, including AirAsia’s relocation of international check-in from 28 May 2026.

2026-05-24T20:12:33.791028-07:00

HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

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Maxem Aviation to launch Embraer operations in Australia Maxem Aviation says it will launch Embraer operations in Australia, extending its business aviation footprint around the Brazilian OEM’s installed base and operator needs. The move signals growing local support capability tied to Embraer’s commercial and executive aircraft ecosystems.

2026-05-24T17:14:16.605753-07:00

Maxem Aviation to launch Embraer operations in Australia

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Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar Star Air will relaunch a direct service connecting Hyderabad with Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar, aimed at strengthening air links between major economic and cultural centres across South and East India. The restart expands point-to-point connectivity on a regional network that previously relied on connections.

2026-05-24T14:36:11.130539-07:00

Star Air to relaunch direct flights between Hyderabad, Jharsuguda and Bhubaneswar

Air Data News

Embraer C-390 Millennium: ROKAF’s first aircraft pauses in Recife ahead of South Korea delivery An Embraer-built C-390 Millennium bound for the Republic of Korea Air Force made a scheduled stop at Recife-Guararapes International Airport on May 22, according to flight tracking and spotter reports. The aircraft is the first in the ROKAF’s C-390 delivery sequence, moving toward acceptance in South Korea.

2026-05-23T08:16:09.398497-07:00

Embraer C-390 Millennium: ROKAF’s first aircraft pauses in Recife ahead of South Korea delivery

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China to launch Shenzhou-23 to Tiangong with first Hong Kong taikonaut, starting an overdue crew rotation China is set to launch Shenzhou-23 on Sunday from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, sending three astronauts—Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying—to Tiangong. The mission will relieve an overdue crew and could mark the start of China’s first year-long stay in orbit, with Lai becoming Hong Kong’s first astronaut on a Chinese space station flight.

2026-05-22T22:42:22.261557-07:00

China to launch Shenzhou-23 to Tiangong with first Hong Kong taikonaut, starting an overdue crew rotation

Via Satellite

Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity Viasat says it has completed a D2D demonstration in Uzbekistan spanning two mass-market Android smartphones: one connected to the service via a companion device using satellite connectivity, and the other using a traditional terrestrial cellular network. The company shared application-based messaging results from the test.

2026-05-22T11:25:02.947996-07:00

Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

HKIA Terminal 2 reopens with phased check-in shift for 15 airlines ahead of 2026 summer travel

Maxem Aviation to launch Embraer operations in Australia

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