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China’s Lanying R6000 completes maiden flight — world’s first 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor, 550 km/h cruise and 4,000 km range

The Lanying R6000 completed its maiden flight on December 28, 2025, in Sichuan, marking the world's first 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor. The type combines VTOL agility with fixed‑wing speed, claiming a 550 km/h cruise, up to 4,000 km range and a design that mitigates engine‑heat deployment hazards.

2025-12-28T06:10:03.848721-08:00

FlightGlobal

EVA Air approves up to $1.94bn purchase of four Boeing 787-9s; extends 777-300ER leases and cabin upgrades

2025-12-28T01:15:39.863215-08:00

South China Morning Post

Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel

2025-12-27T23:09:50.690292-08:00

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

2025-12-27T15:07:59.239510-08:00

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China’s Lanying R6000 completes maiden flight — world’s first 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor, 550 km/h cruise and 4,000 km range The Lanying R6000 completed its maiden flight on December 28, 2025, in Sichuan, marking the world's first 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor. The type combines VTOL agility with fixed‑wing speed, claiming a 550 km/h cruise, up to 4,000 km range and a design that mitigates engine‑heat deployment hazards.

2025-12-28T06:10:03.848721-08:00

China’s Lanying R6000 completes maiden flight — world’s first 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor, 550 km/h cruise and 4,000 km range

Focus Taiwan

Taiwan conducts first live-fire of air-launched Hsiung Feng III from Indigenous Defense Fighter Taiwan has completed the first live-fire test of an air-launched Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) supersonic anti-ship missile after mounting the weapon on an Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), an Air Force source confirmed Friday. The trial marks a milestone for Taiwan's indigenous strike and fighter integration efforts.

2025-12-28T04:28:35.890207-08:00

Taiwan conducts first live-fire of air-launched Hsiung Feng III from Indigenous Defense Fighter

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EVA Air approves up to $1.94bn purchase of four Boeing 787-9s; extends 777-300ER leases and cabin upgrades EVA Air's board approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners valued at up to US$1.94 billion (NT$65 billion) and authorised extensions and cabin upgrades for four 777-300ERs, moves the carrier says will support long‑term fleet growth and its global expansion plans.

2025-12-28T01:15:39.863215-08:00

EVA Air approves up to $1.94bn purchase of four Boeing 787-9s; extends 777-300ER leases and cabin upgrades

South China Morning Post

Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel Tighter Chinese rules on private-jet operations, combined with economic headwinds, are driving wealthy owners to rebase aircraft offshore—notably to Singapore—or forgo dedicated cabins and fly commercial. The shift is eroding demand for China‑based FBOs, hangar capacity and in‑country business‑aviation services.

2025-12-27T23:09:50.690292-08:00

Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain Hong Kong has launched an aircraft‑recycling training centre to equip technicians with a new range of skills and to establish a local industrial chain for MRO, dismantling and parts recovery — a move designed to seed in‑region maintenance and end‑of‑life aircraft capability.

2025-12-27T15:07:59.239510-08:00

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

Simple Flying

Cathay revives 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery on three A350s for 80th anniversary Cathay Pacific will mark its 80th anniversary by applying its iconic 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery to three Airbus A350s, and says the classic scheme could also appear on other aircraft across the fleet. The revival spotlights a high-profile brand celebration.

2025-12-27T02:09:54.893774-08:00

Cathay revives 'lettuce leaf sandwich' retro livery on three A350s for 80th anniversary

The Independent

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire; freeze military movements and ban military airspace violations Thailand and Cambodia have agreed an immediate ceasefire that halts cross-border fighting, freezes further military movements and bans military airspace violations, effective immediately. The pact ends weeks of armed clashes along the shared border and aims to de-escalate tensions while talks continue.

2025-12-27T01:09:19.618983-08:00

Thailand and Cambodia agree immediate ceasefire; freeze military movements and ban military airspace violations

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COMAC and China Eastern sign agreement to develop stretched C919-800 to challenge A321neo COMAC and China Eastern signed an agreement in Shanghai to jointly develop, certify and flight-test a stretched C919 variant — designated the C919-800 — configured for more than 200 passengers. The extended-fuselage jet is aimed at international Asian routes and to compete with Airbus's A321neo family.

2025-12-26T14:59:57.088240-08:00

COMAC and China Eastern sign agreement to develop stretched C919-800 to challenge A321neo

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China’s Lanying R6000 completes maiden flight — world’s first 6‑ton‑class tiltrotor, 550 km/h cruise and 4,000 km range

EVA Air approves up to $1.94bn purchase of four Boeing 787-9s; extends 777-300ER leases and cabin upgrades

Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

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