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COMAC advances C919-600 program with first prototype test at Shanghai Pudong

COMAC has started testing its first C919-600 prototype at Shanghai Pudong. The shortened variant, derived from the C919-100STD, is the next step in moving from earlier development toward proving the new configuration through flight-test milestones.

2026-06-25T22:18:02.190467-07:00

Breaking Defense

LeoLabs: China rocket-body breakups are creating long-lived debris risks for low Earth orbit

2026-06-25T13:56:05.299208-07:00

SpaceNews.com

China schedules Long March 10B July debut flight, including first-stage sea recovery attempt

2026-06-25T03:12:01.636271-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Launch preview: Pegasus XL returns after 2021 hiatus amid Falcon 9 Starlink cadence and multiple Chinese missions

2026-06-23T15:56:16.748582-07:00

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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COMAC advances C919-600 program with first prototype test at Shanghai Pudong COMAC has started testing its first C919-600 prototype at Shanghai Pudong. The shortened variant, derived from the C919-100STD, is the next step in moving from earlier development toward proving the new configuration through flight-test milestones.

2026-06-25T22:18:02.190467-07:00

COMAC advances C919-600 program with first prototype test at Shanghai Pudong

Breaking Defense

LeoLabs: China rocket-body breakups are creating long-lived debris risks for low Earth orbit A LeoLabs study cited by Breaking Defense says three Chinese rocket bodies have exploded over the last four years, generating debris that “will linger for decades to centuries” and could collide with operational objects in low Earth orbit. The assessment underscores how breakups compound conjunction risk as LEO traffic grows.

2026-06-25T13:56:05.299208-07:00

LeoLabs: China rocket-body breakups are creating long-lived debris risks for low Earth orbit

SpaceNews.com

China schedules Long March 10B July debut flight, including first-stage sea recovery attempt China plans a July debut launch for the Long March 10B, with an additional mission objective to recover the first stage at sea. The flight combines a new heavy-lift rocket’s inaugural test with a key reusability data-gathering attempt as Beijing expands launch capacity.

2026-06-25T03:12:01.636271-07:00

China schedules Long March 10B July debut flight, including first-stage sea recovery attempt

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Deer Jet Shanghai inducts first COMAC C909B business jet Deer Jet Shanghai has inducted its first COMAC C909B business jet, marking an early move to convert the C909 platform into a VIP/business configuration in China. The delivery supports broader diversification of Deer Jet’s charter and corporate aviation offerings as the C909 line gathers momentum.

2026-06-23T19:27:15.709917-07:00

Deer Jet Shanghai inducts first COMAC C909B business jet

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Launch preview: Pegasus XL returns after 2021 hiatus amid Falcon 9 Starlink cadence and multiple Chinese missions This week’s orbital launch manifest spans six missions worldwide, including the first Pegasus XL launch since 2021. SpaceX is driving three Falcon 9 flights for Starlink plus the Starfall demonstration and the SXM-11 mission, while China adds additional launch activity to the global schedule.

2026-06-23T15:56:16.748582-07:00

Launch preview: Pegasus XL returns after 2021 hiatus amid Falcon 9 Starlink cadence and multiple Chinese missions

Associated Press

China’s Fujian carrier transits the Taiwan Strait, drawing renewed cross-strait military signaling China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. The movement follows earlier reports that the carrier is nearing full operational capability, adding another major platform to Beijing’s near-term cross-strait presence.

2026-06-23T07:56:20.961277-07:00

China’s Fujian carrier transits the Taiwan Strait, drawing renewed cross-strait military signaling

SpaceNews.com

China’s 7-meter reusable rocket development signals scale-up toward larger reentry hardware A state-funded tender for tank tooling, a delivered stainless-steel forging, and launch pad planning point to China developing reusable rockets with a ~7-meter-diameter class. The industrial and ground-infrastructure steps suggest Beijing is moving from components toward a larger reusable launch system.

2026-06-23T03:25:35.682728-07:00

China’s 7-meter reusable rocket development signals scale-up toward larger reentry hardware

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China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its fourth mission, according to commercial space surveillance firm LeoLabs. The observation reinforces the program’s ongoing testing cadence and provides externally observed performance data for a vehicle that has limited public transparency.

2026-06-22T10:47:40.197588-07:00

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission

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COMAC advances C919-600 program with first prototype test at Shanghai Pudong

LeoLabs: China rocket-body breakups are creating long-lived debris risks for low Earth orbit

China schedules Long March 10B July debut flight, including first-stage sea recovery attempt

Launch preview: Pegasus XL returns after 2021 hiatus amid Falcon 9 Starlink cadence and multiple Chinese missions

Hype Analysis

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

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