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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Hohhot Shengle International Airport in China is scheduled to open in mid-fourth quarter 2026. The announcement sets a target date for the airport’s start of operations, though the available report provides no details on capacity, investment or planned airline service.
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Hohhot Shengle International Airport in China is scheduled to open in mid-fourth quarter 2026. The announcement sets a target date for the airport’s start of operations, though the available report provides no details on capacity, investment or planned airline service.
New official footage of the GJ-11 provides fresh details about the unmanned aircraft, appearing soon after a shipborne milestone by its naval variant. The timing links the latest imagery to China’s efforts to adapt the type for maritime operations, though the footage alone does not confirm specific capabilities or deployment plans.
FlyOne Asia, based at Tashkent International Airport, plans to increase its fleet from three aircraft to 14 by the end of 2029, according to a presentation at an aviation conference in Tashkent reported by CentralAsia+Aero. The report does not specify aircraft types or how the expansion will be financed.
Ulaanbaatar International has again restricted certain paid airport services for Aero Mongolia’s domestic and international charter flights, effective Nov. 4, 2026. The curbs follow the airline’s alleged failure to meet an agreed debt repayment schedule.
Ca Mau airport in Viet Nam has pushed its planned reopening from Nov. 29 to Dec. 18, 2026, after heavy rainfall and shortages of construction materials delayed upgrade work. Airports Corporation of Vietnam announced the revised date, extending the airport’s closure by nearly three weeks.
BBN Airlines Indonesia is eyeing the start of Airbus A320 operations by early 2027, according to the report. The article provides no further detail on the scale of the planned operation, the aircraft’s source or configuration, or the routes the airline may serve.
The four cargo carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore closer cooperation on Japan-Europe routes. The agreement brings together Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo, All Nippon Airways and Nippon Cargo Airlines, though the announcement does not specify the scope or timing of any operational changes.
Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile plan to establish Rakuten AST to procure and operate satellites that connect directly to ordinary smartphones in Japan. Announced Nov. 9, 2026, the venture gives Rakuten 51% of voting rights and AST SpaceMobile’s Japanese subsidiary the remaining 49%.
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