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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

China Eastern has placed a $15.802 billion firm order for 101 Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft — a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR variants — with deliveries scheduled from 2028 through 2032. The purchase extends the carrier’s narrowbody pipeline as COMAC’s C919 production scales slowly.

2026-03-25T05:20:39.790700-07:00

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TCab Tech inks commercial pact with China Simulation Sciences to boost China eVTOL ecosystem

2026-03-24T09:59:48.232077-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Astronstone raises $29M to advance reusable AS-1 with 'chopstick-style' recovery

2026-03-24T10:38:57.068033-07:00

Via Satellite

Space Force: China’s space build‑out is accelerating even as the U.S. leads on reusable launches

2026-03-23T08:58:47.409336-07:00

Hype Analysis

China's Aviation Industry in September 2024: Key Developments and Trends

October 3, 2024 - China's aviation industry in September 2024 expanded international routes, advanced the COMAC C919, and navigated competitive pressures. Read More.

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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032 China Eastern has placed a $15.802 billion firm order for 101 Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft — a mix of A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR variants — with deliveries scheduled from 2028 through 2032. The purchase extends the carrier’s narrowbody pipeline as COMAC’s C919 production scales slowly.

2026-03-25T05:20:39.790700-07:00

China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

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Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told lawmakers congressional dysfunction is creating a strategic opening for China in the race for military and technological supremacy, warning stalled legislation and procurement incentives undermine U.S. advantage. He urged urgent policy and acquisition reform to restore competitiveness.

2026-03-24T12:51:25.695326-07:00

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

SpaceNews.com

Astronstone raises $29M to advance reusable AS-1 with 'chopstick-style' recovery Astronstone, a Chinese launch startup, has raised $29 million to advance its reusable AS-1 rocket, which uses a novel 'chopstick-style' recovery system for booster return. The financing pushes development and testing as the company builds toward the vehicle's first flight.

2026-03-24T10:38:57.068033-07:00

Astronstone raises $29M to advance reusable AS-1 with 'chopstick-style' recovery

eVTOL Insights

TCab Tech inks commercial pact with China Simulation Sciences to boost China eVTOL ecosystem TCab Tech has signed a commercial cooperation agreement with China Simulation Sciences (CSS), a specialist in simulation, aiming to accelerate development of China’s eVTOL ecosystem. The partnership targets simulation capabilities that support testing, training and wider operational readiness for electric vertical flight programs.

2026-03-24T09:59:48.232077-07:00

TCab Tech inks commercial pact with China Simulation Sciences to boost China eVTOL ecosystem

NASA Spaceflight

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Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads A busy international launch slate will see Russia debut the Soyuz‑15 while U.S. rockets — Falcon 9 and Atlas V — lift internet‑satellite payloads for commercial constellations. China, New Zealand and Norway are also scheduled to host launches, underscoring a crowded global manifest in the near term.

2026-03-23T14:58:45.188771-07:00

Global launch slate: Russia to debut Soyuz‑15 as Falcon 9 and Atlas V carry internet‑satellite payloads

Via Satellite

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Space Force: China’s space build‑out is accelerating even as the U.S. leads on reusable launches U.S. officials say China’s space capabilities are expanding rapidly and gaining momentum toward major‑power status, while U.S. launch activity still outpaces Beijing on reusable‑rocket flights. The contrast—fast Chinese programmatic growth alongside U.S. reusable‑launch dominance—sharpens strategic and industrial competition in orbit.

2026-03-23T08:58:47.409336-07:00

Space Force: China’s space build‑out is accelerating even as the U.S. leads on reusable launches

Reuters

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Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, CAAC offers no explanation For the second consecutive year China’s Civil Aviation Administration has not released an update into the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, allowing the fourth anniversary to pass without an explanation for why the aircraft nosedived from cruise instead of completing its descent to Guangzhou.

2026-03-21T20:39:55.262144-07:00

Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, CAAC offers no explanation

Bloomberg

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US, Israeli strikes cripple Iran's rocket and satellite programs, pushing Tehran toward China and Russia US and Israeli airstrikes have inflicted extensive damage on Iran's rocket and satellite programs — among the most advanced in the Middle East — degrading Tehran's indigenous launch and satellite capabilities. The strikes could drive deeper Iranian cooperation with China and Russia on space and missile systems.

2026-03-20T13:10:16.958433-07:00

US, Israeli strikes cripple Iran's rocket and satellite programs, pushing Tehran toward China and Russia

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China Eastern orders 101 Airbus A320neo‑family jets in $15.8bn deal, deliveries 2028–2032

TCab Tech inks commercial pact with China Simulation Sciences to boost China eVTOL ecosystem

Astronstone raises $29M to advance reusable AS-1 with 'chopstick-style' recovery

Space Force: China’s space build‑out is accelerating even as the U.S. leads on reusable launches

Hype Analysis

China's Aviation Industry in September 2024: Key Developments and Trends

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