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Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on Dec. 16, 2026, ahead of integration with Korean Air

Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ending its 23-year membership that began in 2003. The departure follows Asiana’s merger integration with Korean Air, a SkyTeam member, with the shift positioned as network realignment as the combination nears completion.

2026-06-22T20:10:52.484981-07:00

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China’s Fujian carrier transits the Taiwan Strait, drawing renewed cross-strait military signaling

2026-06-23T07:56:20.961277-07:00

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AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

2026-06-23T01:47:43.649800-07:00

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Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3

2026-06-22T21:55:12.633639-07:00

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Associated Press

China’s Fujian carrier transits the Taiwan Strait, drawing renewed cross-strait military signaling China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. The movement follows earlier reports that the carrier is nearing full operational capability, adding another major platform to Beijing’s near-term cross-strait presence.

2026-06-23T07:56:20.961277-07:00

China’s Fujian carrier transits the Taiwan Strait, drawing renewed cross-strait military signaling

eVTOL Insights

AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations AutoFlight has been picked for the inaugural round of Hong Kong’s “Regulatory Sandbox X,” a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating the city’s low-altitude economy. The program will test innovative low-altitude use cases through regulatory trial conditions, positioning AutoFlight for follow-on commercialization.

2026-06-23T01:47:43.649800-07:00

AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

FlightGlobal

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3 Boeing has named Travis Sullivan president of the company’s Southeast Asia operations, effective 3 July. Sullivan previously served as general manager of Boeing Distribution, the airframer’s parts and distribution services business, positioning him to oversee the region’s growth and leadership agenda.

2026-06-22T21:55:12.633639-07:00

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3

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Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on Dec. 16, 2026, ahead of integration with Korean Air Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ending its 23-year membership that began in 2003. The departure follows Asiana’s merger integration with Korean Air, a SkyTeam member, with the shift positioned as network realignment as the combination nears completion.

2026-06-22T20:10:52.484981-07:00

Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on Dec. 16, 2026, ahead of integration with Korean Air

The War Zone

US aircraft carriers reposition as USS Nimitz completes Southern Seas tour and USS George Washington prepares Pacific deployment As of June 22, 2026, USS Nimitz has finished its Southern Seas tour, while USS George Washington is reported operating in the Pacific. Washington has been described moored at Naval Station Norfolk ahead of a Southern Seas deployment timeline, with the carrier and escorts joining Japanese forces in the Philippine Sea for “Valiant Shield.”

2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00

US aircraft carriers reposition as USS Nimitz completes Southern Seas tour and USS George Washington prepares Pacific deployment

Reuters

China’s Liaoning carrier completes 40+ days of South China Sea and Western Pacific drills, returns to port China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning and its escort vessels returned to a Chinese port after more than 40 days of drills in the South China Sea and the western Pacific, according to CCTV. The deployment length and geography underscore sustained carrier aviation and expeditionary naval operations.

2026-06-22T02:24:44.726370-07:00

China’s Liaoning carrier completes 40+ days of South China Sea and Western Pacific drills, returns to port

AeroTime

TCab founder Yon Wui Ng outlines a “pragmatic” path for China’s eVTOL low-altitude push TCab’s founder Yon Wui Ng says the company is taking a pragmatic approach to eVTOL development—framing the effort around executable steps rather than hype. The remarks connect to China’s broader “low-altitude economy” momentum, positioning near-term engineering and program discipline as the key differentiator.

2026-06-22T01:41:23.205700-07:00

TCab founder Yon Wui Ng outlines a “pragmatic” path for China’s eVTOL low-altitude push

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SAS nears long-haul fleet order as Asia demand climbs SAS is nearing a long-haul fleet order as Asia demand continues to rise, according to ch-aviation reporting. The development signals the Scandinavian carrier is preparing to translate growing Asia traffic into fleet capacity and network expansion planning.

2026-06-21T23:40:53.737090-07:00

SAS nears long-haul fleet order as Asia demand climbs

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Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on Dec. 16, 2026, ahead of integration with Korean Air

China’s Fujian carrier transits the Taiwan Strait, drawing renewed cross-strait military signaling

AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations effective July 3

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