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Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed an agreement to lease 10 COMAC C909 regional jets, deepening its commercial ties with China’s domestic aircraft program. The deal reinforces the C909’s relevance for Southeast Asia’s regional capacity needs and Vietjet’s fleet expansion approach through leasing.

2026-04-19T14:55:50.345392-07:00

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Shenzhou-21 extends by a month as crew completes EVA-3 for Tiangong debris protection and inspection

2026-04-17T11:21:17.449783-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singapore for AW139 operators

2026-04-17T05:17:42.876869-07:00

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AutoFlight completes China’s first two-ton-class autonomous eVTOL cargo trial in Guizhou

2026-04-17T01:50:01.492317-07:00

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Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed an agreement to lease 10 COMAC C909 regional jets, deepening its commercial ties with China’s domestic aircraft program. The deal reinforces the C909’s relevance for Southeast Asia’s regional capacity needs and Vietjet’s fleet expansion approach through leasing.

2026-04-19T14:55:50.345392-07:00

Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

FlightGlobal

China’s KJ-3000 AEW&C prototypes expand the airborne early-warning fleet—but survivability remains the central question Two Xian KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) prototypes are making frequent appearances over Xian, signaling accelerating development and fielding momentum. The reporting frames the effort against growing doubts over how survivable dedicated AEW&C platforms can be in modern, high-threat combat environments.

2026-04-17T19:45:21.193767-07:00

China’s KJ-3000 AEW&C prototypes expand the airborne early-warning fleet—but survivability remains the central question

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Virgin Atlantic to launch daily LHR–Seoul Incheon nonstop service starting March 29, 2026 Virgin Atlantic will celebrate the inauguration of direct daily service between London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon. The inaugural flight is dated March 29, 2026, marking the carrier’s new nonstop long-haul link into South Korea from the UK.

2026-04-17T15:17:52.966062-07:00

Virgin Atlantic to launch daily LHR–Seoul Incheon nonstop service starting March 29, 2026

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Shenzhou-21 extends by a month as crew completes EVA-3 for Tiangong debris protection and inspection China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts—Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang—have completed their third spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station. The mission is being extended by about a month, with the EVA focused on installing debris-protection hardware and inspecting the orbital outpost.

2026-04-17T11:21:17.449783-07:00

Shenzhou-21 extends by a month as crew completes EVA-3 for Tiangong debris protection and inspection

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Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singapore for AW139 operators Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched MRO services for the PT6C-67C in Singapore, expanding regional support capacity for the engine type. The move is designed to strengthen maintenance and sustainment for the Leonardo AW139 fleet, which totals more than 300 helicopters operating in the region.

2026-04-17T05:17:42.876869-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singapore for AW139 operators

SpaceNews.com

Taiwan calls for shared satcom constellation to scale secure communications as Starlink expands Taiwan’s space agency chief urged other countries to coordinate on a shared communications constellation to keep pace with the strategic and network scale of providers such as Starlink. The push frames multinational satcom collaboration as a response to rising geopolitical and operational importance of space-based connectivity.

2026-04-17T01:51:27.232531-07:00

Taiwan calls for shared satcom constellation to scale secure communications as Starlink expands

eVTOL Insights

AutoFlight completes China’s first two-ton-class autonomous eVTOL cargo trial in Guizhou Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight says its CarryAll (V2000CG) delivered spring tea across mountainous terrain in Guizhou in 37 minutes, completing the first two-ton-class eVTOL dedicated transport trial in the country. The autonomous, unmanned cargo run targets faster logistics in difficult regions.

2026-04-17T01:50:01.492317-07:00

AutoFlight completes China’s first two-ton-class autonomous eVTOL cargo trial in Guizhou

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RAAF to retire 10 Leonardo C-27J Spartans; Canberra to replace them with “commercial” aircraft for Pacific personnel and logisti Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy confirms the withdrawal of the Royal Australian Air Force’s 10 Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transports, with no defined retirement date. The capability will be maintained for Pacific logistics, but the aircraft will be replaced by a “commercial aircraft fleet” focused on personnel and logistics transport.

2026-04-16T23:24:31.483594-07:00

RAAF to retire 10 Leonardo C-27J Spartans; Canberra to replace them with “commercial” aircraft for Pacific personnel and logisti

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Vietjet signs a finance lease for 10 COMAC C909 regional jets

Shenzhou-21 extends by a month as crew completes EVA-3 for Tiangong debris protection and inspection

Pratt & Whitney Canada launches PT6C-67C MRO services in Singapore for AW139 operators

AutoFlight completes China’s first two-ton-class autonomous eVTOL cargo trial in Guizhou

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