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Cathay Pacific Relaunches Hong Kong–Adelaide A350 Service with Three Weekly Winter Flights

Cathay Pacific will resume direct Hong Kong–Adelaide flights from Nov. 11, 2025, operating three weekly round trips on Airbus A350-900s. The winter seasonal service is projected to deliver roughly A$32 million annually to South Australia’s economy and bolster Asia-Pacific connectivity.

2025-05-21T20:38:07.298963-07:00

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Daemyung Sono’s takeover of t’way Air stalls past closing date

2025-05-21T22:30:34.089354-07:00

Aviation Source

ACCC flags limited domestic rivalry as key driver of Qantas and Virgin Australia earnings

2025-05-19T17:49:21.319182-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX’s Starlink Begins Commercial Service in Bangladesh

2025-05-20T02:46:32.747703-07:00

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Aviation Week

Leonardo in Talks With Kawasaki to Integrate Mission Systems on P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Leonardo has confirmed negotiations with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to install its mission systems on Japan’s P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, boosting JMSDF anti-submarine and wide-area surveillance capabilities. The move marks a strategic push by Leonardo into Asia-Pacific defense platforms.

2025-05-23T03:16:27.950426-07:00

Leonardo in Talks With Kawasaki to Integrate Mission Systems on P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Aviation Week

ICEYE and IHI sign MoU to build Japanese SAR constellation with onshore production ICEYE and IHI Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation of up to 24 satellites, establishing production capacity in Japan. The partnership deepens ICEYE’s manufacturing footprint, accelerates constellation deployment and supports Japan’s drive for sovereign all-weather Earth observation capabilities.

2025-05-22T06:54:32.117805-07:00

ICEYE and IHI sign MoU to build Japanese SAR constellation with onshore production

JoongAng Daily

KAI CEO Warns Indonesia Contribution Cut Threatens KF-21 Market Access South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has approved a plan to slash Indonesia’s financial stake in the FK-21 Boramae fighter project by nearly two-thirds, prompting KAI CEO Kang Goo-young to caution that reduced Jakarta participation imperils access to broader Southeast Asian defense markets.

2025-05-22T05:59:53.814338-07:00

KAI CEO Warns Indonesia Contribution Cut Threatens KF-21 Market Access

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ISRO Chief Reaffirms 2027 Gaganyaan Crew Flight Schedule After PSLV-C61 Setback The Indian Space Research Organisation’s chief said his agency still aims to launch its first human mission by 2027 after a propulsion anomaly delayed the PSLV-C61 satellite launch. He signaled an intensified push on human-rating processes, crew module validations and ground rescue systems to keep the Gaganyaan programme on schedule.

2025-05-22T05:51:00.328689-07:00

ISRO Chief Reaffirms 2027 Gaganyaan Crew Flight Schedule After PSLV-C61 Setback

Aviation Week

Mitsubishi Heavy Launches F-15UG Upgrade for JASDF’s F-15J Fleet Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has commenced work on the F-15UG modernization program to upgrade Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15J Eagles, incorporating advanced avionics, mission systems and structural enhancements to extend service life and bolster air superiority capabilities.

2025-05-22T03:07:47.072796-07:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Launches F-15UG Upgrade for JASDF’s F-15J Fleet

Shephard Media

Australia Seeks Rapid Acquisition of Innovaero OWL Loitering Munitions for Next-Month Delivery

2025-05-22T02:30:56.237239-07:00

Australia aims for rapid procure

Aviation Week

Kawasaki Heavy Enters Collaborative Combat Aircraft Arena with Support Aircraft Concept Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled its Collaborative Support Aircraft concept, marking its entry into the collaborative combat aircraft field. The unmanned support platform is designed to operate with crewed fighters, delivering sensor, logistics and command functions and positioning Kawasaki alongside global OEMs and the USAF pursuing CCA capabilities.

2025-05-22T02:24:13.912365-07:00

Kawasaki Heavy Enters Collaborative Combat Aircraft Arena with Support Aircraft Concept

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Mitsubishi Unveils T-X Advanced Jet Trainer Concept at DSEI Japan 2025 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has revealed its next-generation T-X jet trainer concept at the DSEI Japan show in Chiba, aiming to replace the Kawasaki T-4 fleet and better prepare JASDF pilots for fifth-generation F-35 operations. The model marks MHI’s entry into the domestic trainer competition.

2025-05-22T00:38:10.337724-07:00

Mitsubishi Unveils T-X Advanced Jet Trainer Concept at DSEI Japan 2025

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