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Boeing and Airbus face contrasting signals as China locks in $17.8B Airbus order and Boeing reiterates 20-year jet demand outloo

Boeing reaffirmed its 20-year forecast for strong global jet demand, projecting the global commercial fleet will reach 50,000 aircraft by 2045 despite “near-term disruptions.” At the same time, three Chinese carriers agreed to buy 95 Airbus aircraft—55 A350-family and 40 A320neo-family—valued at about $17.8 billion, underscoring continued fleet modernization in Asia.

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2026-07-17T16:09:17.536588-07:00

Bloomberg

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets

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2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

China booster recovery milestone: LandSpace returns first recovered orbital-class booster via cable-net sea catch

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2026-07-15T12:00:09.334124-07:00

Universe Today

Tianwen-2 closes in on its small-asteroid target, beginning detailed science study

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2026-07-14T22:16:59.710520-07:00

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Boeing and Airbus face contrasting signals as China locks in $17.8B Airbus order and Boeing reiterates 20-year jet demand outloo Boeing reaffirmed its 20-year forecast for strong global jet demand, projecting the global commercial fleet will reach 50,000 aircraft by 2045 despite “near-term disruptions.” At the same time, three Chinese carriers agreed to buy 95 Airbus aircraft—55 A350-family and 40 A320neo-family—valued at about $17.8 billion, underscoring continued fleet modernization in Asia.

2026-07-17T16:09:17.536588-07:00

Boeing and Airbus face contrasting signals as China locks in $17.8B Airbus order and Boeing reiterates 20-year jet demand outloo

Bloomberg

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Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets Air China has ordered 15 Airbus A350-900 widebodies, while Shenzhen Airlines has added 40 A320neo-family aircraft, for a combined 55-jet Airbus order with deliveries slated for 2029-2032. The broader wave of Chinese airline Airbus bookings totals 95 aircraft at about $17.8 billion list price as carriers rebuild post-Covid.

2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place 55-aircraft Airbus order: 15 A350-900s plus 40 A320neo-family jets

NASA Spaceflight

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China booster recovery milestone: LandSpace returns first recovered orbital-class booster via cable-net sea catch China has completed its first successful recovery of an orbital-class booster, using a novel cable-net catch system at sea. LandSpace’s booster has now returned to port after the recovery milestone, underscoring progress toward reusable orbital launch operations.

2026-07-15T12:00:09.334124-07:00

China booster recovery milestone: LandSpace returns first recovered orbital-class booster via cable-net sea catch

NASA Spaceflight

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China’s first recovered booster returns to port as LandSpace aims for first land recovery

2026-07-15T12:00:09.334124-07:00

China’s first recovered booste

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China pairs maritime “coast guard” signaling with ICBM tests to deter rivals over Asia territorial claims Experts say Beijing has used both short-term maritime pressure and long-term strategic-strike demonstrations—starting with coast guard actions and followed by an ICBM test—to discourage challenges to its territorial claims in Asia. The approach is framed as deterrence-by-visibility across multiple time horizons.

2026-07-15T08:45:42.111077-07:00

China pairs maritime “coast guard” signaling with ICBM tests to deter rivals over Asia territorial claims

Universe Today

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Tianwen-2 closes in on its small-asteroid target, beginning detailed science study China’s Tianwen-2 probe has finally reached its small-asteroid target after tracking it over a distance of roughly a billion kilometres, closing to within about 20 km. The spacecraft is now starting detailed scientific observations of the object.

2026-07-14T22:16:59.710520-07:00

Tianwen-2 closes in on its small-asteroid target, beginning detailed science study

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Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders are planning to sell about a 0.7% stake, according to reporting via ch-aviation. The transaction is expected to affect the company’s shareholder structure while remaining small in proportion to overall equity.

2026-07-14T13:59:23.184079-07:00

Hainan Airlines Holding shareholders plan a 0.7% stake sale

Bloomberg

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China airline stocks trail Cathay Pacific as analysts flag weaker earnings amid muted domestic demand Shares of China’s major airlines are underperforming Cathay Pacific by nearly 50 percentage points in 2026, as analysts project profits will remain under pressure. The outlook is tied to lackluster domestic travel demand, which is expected to weigh on earnings durability.

2026-07-13T20:45:46.873921-07:00

China airline stocks trail Cathay Pacific as analysts flag weaker earnings amid muted domestic demand

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