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China to launch Shenzhou-23 to Tiangong with first Hong Kong taikonaut, starting an overdue crew rotation

China is set to launch Shenzhou-23 on Sunday from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, sending three astronauts—Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying—to Tiangong. The mission will relieve an overdue crew and could mark the start of China’s first year-long stay in orbit, with Lai becoming Hong Kong’s first astronaut on a Chinese space station flight.

2026-05-22T22:42:22.261557-07:00

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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00

AeroTime

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia

2026-05-22T03:23:53.099814-07:00

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AUKUS partners’ Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability site hits early operations as Australia targets full capability by 2027

2026-05-22T06:10:08.386342-07:00

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Embraer C-390 Millennium: ROKAF’s first aircraft pauses in Recife ahead of South Korea delivery An Embraer-built C-390 Millennium bound for the Republic of Korea Air Force made a scheduled stop at Recife-Guararapes International Airport on May 22, according to flight tracking and spotter reports. The aircraft is the first in the ROKAF’s C-390 delivery sequence, moving toward acceptance in South Korea.

2026-05-23T08:16:09.398497-07:00

Embraer C-390 Millennium: ROKAF’s first aircraft pauses in Recife ahead of South Korea delivery

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China to launch Shenzhou-23 to Tiangong with first Hong Kong taikonaut, starting an overdue crew rotation China is set to launch Shenzhou-23 on Sunday from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, sending three astronauts—Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying—to Tiangong. The mission will relieve an overdue crew and could mark the start of China’s first year-long stay in orbit, with Lai becoming Hong Kong’s first astronaut on a Chinese space station flight.

2026-05-22T22:42:22.261557-07:00

China to launch Shenzhou-23 to Tiangong with first Hong Kong taikonaut, starting an overdue crew rotation

Via Satellite

Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity Viasat says it has completed a D2D demonstration in Uzbekistan spanning two mass-market Android smartphones: one connected to the service via a companion device using satellite connectivity, and the other using a traditional terrestrial cellular network. The company shared application-based messaging results from the test.

2026-05-22T11:25:02.947996-07:00

Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity

SpaceNews.com

AUKUS partners’ Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability site hits early operations as Australia targets full capability by 2027 Australia’s Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027. The deployment underscores how Australia’s southern geography is being used to build dual-use space surveillance resilience for strategic coordination.

2026-05-22T06:10:08.386342-07:00

AUKUS partners’ Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability site hits early operations as Australia targets full capability by 2027

AeroTime

Australia opens AUD 200M facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh to sustain P-8A Poseidon Australia has opened a AUD 200 million (US$130 million) maintenance and sustainment facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh, positioned as a regional hub for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft support. The site is intended to expand sustainment capacity for the RAAF’s P-8A fleet across maintenance and sustainment functions.

2026-05-22T04:53:53.624360-07:00

Australia opens AUD 200M facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh to sustain P-8A Poseidon

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Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), Capital A’s MRO unit, secured a US$100 million financing facility from QNB Group. The funding is intended to scale maintenance and repair capabilities, strengthening ADE’s ability to support third-party airline customers alongside its AirAsia Group anchor account.

2026-05-22T03:23:53.099814-07:00

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia

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China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane Investigators say a China Eastern Airbus A350-900 (B-324W) experienced complete braking loss while taxiing at Shanghai before colliding with a passenger airbridge. The crew reportedly used reverse thrust to manoeuvre. Preliminary investigation results were based on notifications from Chinese authorities.

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00

China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

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China’s JoyAir moves into pre-restructuring as airline distress escalates China’s JoyAir has entered a pre-restructuring process, signaling a formal step in financial and operational restructuring. The move adds to a growing pattern of pressure on parts of China’s airline market, where profitability and cash resilience remain uneven.

2026-05-21T22:24:26.163010-07:00

China’s JoyAir moves into pre-restructuring as airline distress escalates

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China to launch Shenzhou-23 to Tiangong with first Hong Kong taikonaut, starting an overdue crew rotation

China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia

AUKUS partners’ Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability site hits early operations as Australia targets full capability by 2027

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