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Indonesia to reopen two air bases for commercial flights

Indonesia plans to reopen two air bases to commercial air traffic, expanding where operators can land and depart in the archipelago. The move has implications for airport slot access, operator route planning, and the regulatory and operational framework needed to run civilian services out of military infrastructure.

2026-06-01T17:12:47.105803-07:00

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Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

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Bellatrix Aerospace teams with TelePIX on Korean VLEO optical-payload demo satellite, targeting NET 2028

2026-06-01T06:13:12.588154-07:00

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Honda completes maiden flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype in California

2026-06-01T03:57:32.922741-07:00

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Former Malaysia Aviation Group chief Izham Ismail joins PAL board

2026-06-01T20:12:49.227899-07:00

Former Malaysia Aviation Group

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Indonesia to reopen two air bases for commercial flights Indonesia plans to reopen two air bases to commercial air traffic, expanding where operators can land and depart in the archipelago. The move has implications for airport slot access, operator route planning, and the regulatory and operational framework needed to run civilian services out of military infrastructure.

2026-06-01T17:12:47.105803-07:00

Indonesia to reopen two air bases for commercial flights

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Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two A blast and subsequent fire hit Hanwha Aerospace’s rocket propellant-mixing center at its Daejeon, South Korea, facility on June 1, killing five workers and injuring two others, local officials said. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

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Bellatrix Aerospace teams with TelePIX on Korean VLEO optical-payload demo satellite, targeting NET 2028 Bellatrix Aerospace is partnering with Korean optical payload maker TelePIX to build a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) demonstration satellite. The satellite is slated to launch in 2028 (NET), extending Bellatrix’s push into sustained VLEO operations with an optical payload element via TelePIX.

2026-06-01T06:13:12.588154-07:00

Bellatrix Aerospace teams with TelePIX on Korean VLEO optical-payload demo satellite, targeting NET 2028

Reuters

China stages aircraft-carrier drills east of Philippines amid Japan security concerns China has conducted aircraft carrier drills east of the Philippines, according to Japan’s statement. The activity is framed as a response to deepening security ties between Japan and the Philippines, underscoring heightened PLA-N naval signaling in the western Pacific.

2026-06-01T04:11:30.670193-07:00

China stages aircraft-carrier drills east of Philippines amid Japan security concerns

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Honda completes maiden flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype in California Honda has completed the maiden flight of its full-scale eVTOL prototype in California, marking a step from engineering buildout toward expanded flight-testing. The sortie adds another data point as Japan’s broader Advanced Air Mobility roadmap pushes toward commercial service planning.

2026-06-01T03:57:32.922741-07:00

Honda completes maiden flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype in California

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Marble Imaging signs Taiwan MoU and Japan partnership to expand dual-use Earth observation for maritime security Marble Imaging is expanding its footprint in Asia via a Taiwan memorandum of understanding and a Japan partnership with JSI. The effort targets growing demand for maritime security and dual-use Earth observation services, linking regional partners to Marble’s remote-sensing capabilities.

2026-06-01T03:19:24.579933-07:00

Marble Imaging signs Taiwan MoU and Japan partnership to expand dual-use Earth observation for maritime security

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Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040 A new Kazakhstan aviation fleet forecast points to a step-change in fleet requirements over the next 14 years, with aircraft numbers projected to more than double by 2040. The outlook frames long-range planning for aircraft acquisition, maintenance capacity, and network growth across the market.

2026-05-31T22:59:05.064281-07:00

Kazakhstan fleet forecast: aircraft numbers set to more than double by 2040

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Indonesia to reopen two air bases for commercial flights

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace propellant-mixing center in Daejeon kills five, injures two

Bellatrix Aerospace teams with TelePIX on Korean VLEO optical-payload demo satellite, targeting NET 2028

Honda completes maiden flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype in California

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