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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

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Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ahead of Korean Air–Asiana merger integration

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

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Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan to lead Southeast Asia operations from July 3

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

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AirAsia and AirAsia X plan August capacity rebuild and fare cuts as jet fuel eases

2026-06-21T21:24:30.175289-07:00

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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

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Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan to lead Southeast Asia operations from July 3 Boeing has named Travis Sullivan president of its Southeast Asia operations, effective 3 July. Sullivan previously served as general manager of Boeing Distribution, the airframer’s parts and distribution services business, signaling a shift toward commercial execution and supply-chain fluency for the region’s aviation market.

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

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan to lead Southeast Asia operations from July 3

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Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ahead of Korean Air–Asiana merger integration Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance at midnight on 16 December 2026, ending a 23-year membership that began in 2003. The timing is tied to Korean Air’s planned integration of Asiana into SkyTeam through its rival-alliance platform, with the merger effective the following day.

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

Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ahead of Korean Air–Asiana merger integration

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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IrAero seeks Southeast Asia wet-lease partners to sustain long-haul Superjet connectivity to ASEAN Russia’s IrAero is recruiting wet-lease providers in Southeast Asia to support long-haul operations featuring its Superjet 100 fleet, with the goal of expanding air links between Russia and ASEAN states. The approach underscores how carriers are using wet-lease capacity to bridge aircraft and operating constraints.

2026-06-21T23:09:33.868208-07:00

IrAero seeks Southeast Asia wet-lease partners to sustain long-haul Superjet connectivity to ASEAN

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

Asiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ahead of Korean Air–Asiana merger integration

Boeing appoints Travis Sullivan to lead Southeast Asia operations from July 3

AirAsia and AirAsia X plan August capacity rebuild and fare cuts as jet fuel eases

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