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Japan to choose proposal for sovereign J-LEO direct-to-device satellite network this month

Japan plans to select this month a proposal for its domestically owned and operated J-LEO direct-to-device (D2D) satellite network. The decision marks a step toward building sovereign NTN/D2D capacity rather than relying solely on foreign systems and partners for device connectivity services.

2026-06-25T05:56:28.337421-07:00

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Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

2026-06-25T02:11:51.056916-07:00

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

Aviation Source

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

2026-06-24T23:06:32.011535-07:00

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MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s MDA Space secured a defense communications satellite digital payload contract with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for Japan. In parallel, the company also won a separate contract involving the Canadian Space Agency, extending MDA’s role in major government-backed space capabilities spanning defense and national satellite continuity.

2026-06-25T13:27:22.904251-07:00

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

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Japan to choose proposal for sovereign J-LEO direct-to-device satellite network this month Japan plans to select this month a proposal for its domestically owned and operated J-LEO direct-to-device (D2D) satellite network. The decision marks a step toward building sovereign NTN/D2D capacity rather than relying solely on foreign systems and partners for device connectivity services.

2026-06-25T05:56:28.337421-07:00

Japan to choose proposal for sovereign J-LEO direct-to-device satellite network this month

Inflight Online

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets Bombardier says it has delivered the first Global 8000 to an Asia customer, positioning the ultra-long-range flagship as the next step in the region’s growing business-aviation demand. The delivery underscores how manufacturers are converting regional demand into tangible fleet growth.

2026-06-25T02:11:51.056916-07:00

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

Aviation Source

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve AirAsia Group says it is welcoming Middle East peace efforts and will return to full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026. The update signals a sharper network and cost reset for the ASEAN low-cost carrier as it moves from disruption-era reductions back toward baseline capacity.

2026-06-24T23:06:32.011535-07:00

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

Reuters

Anduril in talks to buy Nissan’s Oppama plant near Tokyo to scale military drone production in Japan Anduril Industries is in discussions to acquire Nissan Motor’s Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo, Reuters reported, as the US defense firm seeks to build and expand military drone production in Japan. The plan signals a new manufacturing footprint to support autonomous weapons and counter-drone demand in the region.

2026-06-24T22:26:25.399960-07:00

Anduril in talks to buy Nissan’s Oppama plant near Tokyo to scale military drone production in Japan

Bloomberg

Taiwan to inaugurate first-ever nonstop Washington (US capital) service, amid politically sensitive US–Taiwan ties Taiwan plans to launch its first-ever nonstop flights to Washington, D.C., in a milestone described as carrying major political symbolism. The move lands against uncertainty over the Trump administration’s stance toward the island, elevating the route’s strategic and diplomatic significance.

2026-06-24T20:55:29.075337-07:00

Taiwan to inaugurate first-ever nonstop Washington (US capital) service, amid politically sensitive US–Taiwan ties

AeroTime

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end Thai Airways International has received its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, the airline’s fifth 787-9, powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines. The leased aircraft is managed by AerCap and is first of four additional 787-9s the carrier expects to receive by end-2026—marking a shift away from Trent 1000-powered 787s currently in service.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end

AeroTime

Scoot restarts Singapore–Jeddah service after four-month suspension Scoot has resumed flights between Singapore and Jeddah, reinstating one of the first Southeast Asian budget-carrier Middle East routes to come back after months of regional disruption. The relaunch underscores how quickly airline networks are being reshaped as Middle East flying conditions improve.

2026-06-24T06:55:21.105053-07:00

Scoot restarts Singapore–Jeddah service after four-month suspension

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Japan to choose proposal for sovereign J-LEO direct-to-device satellite network this month

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end

AirAsia Group to restore full pre-crisis capacity in August 2026 as Middle East conditions improve

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