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Japan crimson auroras show red northern lights reaching hundreds of miles higher than expected, implying stronger-than-assumed g

Researchers studying crimson auroras over Japan report that the luminous displays extend hundreds of miles higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about how strongly geomagnetic storms drive auroral altitude and energy deposition.

2026-05-26T05:30:19.808456-07:00

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Air China raises ~$294M via CNY 2B ultra-short-term commercial paper

2026-05-25T17:56:47.773828-07:00

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Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route

2026-05-25T20:16:46.478339-07:00

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

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

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China’s Tibet Airlines rebrands as Xizang Airlines Tibet Airlines has rebranded to Xizang Airlines, aligning the carrier’s brand identity with the region’s Chinese-language name. The change signals a repositioning of the airline’s market presence and corporate representation while it continues serving its regional network within China.

2026-05-26T08:56:32.349913-07:00

China’s Tibet Airlines rebrands as Xizang Airlines

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Unifly selected to support Malaysia’s ClearPath UAS TMS via national UTM platform Unifly has been chosen as the technology partner for Malaysia’s operational UTM platform under the ClearPath UAS TMS Programme, in collaboration with Datasonic Technologies Sdn. Bhd. The selection is positioned as a key step in building and deploying national UAS traffic management capabilities.

2026-05-26T05:31:56.576609-07:00

Unifly selected to support Malaysia’s ClearPath UAS TMS via national UTM platform

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Japan crimson auroras show red northern lights reaching hundreds of miles higher than expected, implying stronger-than-assumed g Researchers studying crimson auroras over Japan report that the luminous displays extend hundreds of miles higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about how strongly geomagnetic storms drive auroral altitude and energy deposition.

2026-05-26T05:30:19.808456-07:00

Japan crimson auroras show red northern lights reaching hundreds of miles higher than expected, implying stronger-than-assumed g

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Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route Jeju Air resumed its Seoul Incheon–Jeju domestic service on May 12, 2026, after Jeju Province—an airline shareholder—asked South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to reinstate the historically unprofitable link. The return highlights the growing role of regional stakeholders in route decisions.

2026-05-25T20:16:46.478339-07:00

Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route

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Air China raises ~$294M via CNY 2B ultra-short-term commercial paper Air China has listed CNY 2 billion (about $294.3 million) in ultra-short-term commercial paper on China’s interbank bond market, with trading set to begin May 19, 2026. The placement highlights the carrier’s ongoing liquidity and funding activity via short-dated debt.

2026-05-25T17:56:47.773828-07:00

Air China raises ~$294M via CNY 2B ultra-short-term commercial paper

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PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft Three Papua New Guinea landowner companies have acquired three ATR42-600s and will lease them to PNG Air at Port Moresby, per a government release. The aircraft will be contracted to holding company Ok Tedi Mining and are intended to replace PNG Air’s ageing DHC-8-100 fleet as part of a landowner-participation and connectivity upgrade.

2026-05-25T15:07:13.425011-07:00

PNG Air to replace ageing DHC-8-100s with three ATR42-600s leased from landowners; Ok Tedi Mining will contract the aircraft

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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

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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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Japan crimson auroras show red northern lights reaching hundreds of miles higher than expected, implying stronger-than-assumed g

Air China raises ~$294M via CNY 2B ultra-short-term commercial paper

Jeju Air restarts Seoul Incheon–Jeju after Jeju Province pushes MLT reinstate unprofitable domestic route

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

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