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China's Rare Earth Clampdown Reverberates Through Avionics Supply Chains and Aircraft Valuations

China's recent export curbs on rare-earth elements are rippling through the avionics value chain—from mine to magnet—raising component costs, threatening supply of high-performance magnets used in engines and sensors, and pressuring OEM production, defense contractors and aircraft valuations across aviation and space sectors.

2025-12-04T14:47:37.343485-08:00

Ars Technica

LandSpace's Zhuque‑3 reaches orbit; reusable first stage catches fire and recovery fails

2025-12-02T15:24:25.776154-08:00

Reuters

Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection

2025-12-01T06:39:36.239458-08:00

SpaceNews.com

China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 separate after pioneering geostationary refueling tests

2025-11-30T11:25:03.863485-08:00

Hype Analysis

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Wall Street Journal

WSJ: Satellite images show rapid expansion of China’s military air power and reach A Wall Street Journal analysis of more than 100 satellite images shows clear evidence China is rapidly expanding its military air power and operational reach. The imagery documents measurable growth in air assets and supporting infrastructure that increases Beijing’s ability to project force across the region.

2025-12-05T03:24:29.196438-08:00

WSJ: Satellite images show rapid expansion of China’s military air power and reach

rnz.co.nz

NZ and China open cross-border probe after nearly 200 victims lose ~$600k in fake ticket scam New Zealand and Chinese authorities have opened a cross-border investigation after nearly 200 people reported losing about US$600,000 buying airline tickets that did not exist. Victims say they paid intermediaries for fares that were never issued, prompting criminal and consumer-protection inquiries in both countries.

2025-12-04T19:47:27.797851-08:00

NZ and China open cross-border probe after nearly 200 victims lose ~$600k in fake ticket scam

South China Morning Post

China's Moyujian armed UAV completes live‑fire high‑altitude plateau tests at AERO Asia At AERO Asia in Zhuhai the developer said the Moyujian armed UAV completed live‑fire target tests on a high‑altitude plateau, conducting missile firings above 4,000 metres. The company presented the trials as validation of the drone's combat capability in high‑altitude environments.

2025-12-04T18:18:47.925199-08:00

China's Moyujian armed UAV completes live‑fire high‑altitude plateau tests at AERO Asia

Aviation Today

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China's Rare Earth Clampdown Reverberates Through Avionics Supply Chains and Aircraft Valuations China's recent export curbs on rare-earth elements are rippling through the avionics value chain—from mine to magnet—raising component costs, threatening supply of high-performance magnets used in engines and sensors, and pressuring OEM production, defense contractors and aircraft valuations across aviation and space sectors.

2025-12-04T14:47:37.343485-08:00

China's Rare Earth Clampdown Reverberates Through Avionics Supply Chains and Aircraft Valuations

Aviation Week

China’s TCab Tech completes transition flight tests of full‑scale E20 eVTOL China’s TCab Tech said its full‑scale E20 eVTOL demonstrator has completed transition flight tests, successfully moving from thrustborne hover to wingborne horizontal flight while demonstrating stable attitude control. The company called the trials a critical milestone in the programme and a step toward certification.

2025-12-04T13:25:12.427168-08:00

China’s TCab Tech completes transition flight tests of full‑scale E20 eVTOL

Aviation Week

U.S. moves to bolster tungsten supplies after Chinese export curbs The U.S. is exploring options to increase supplies of tungsten — a strategic metal essential for armor-piercing munitions, countermeasures and other defense applications — after China imposed export restrictions. Officials are evaluating new sources, recycling and stockpile measures to shore up resilience.

2025-12-04T10:36:51.185316-08:00

U.S. moves to bolster tungsten supplies after Chinese export curbs

AINonline

COMAC offers C909-derived large-cabin business jet with five VIP interiors COMAC is marketing a large-cabin business jet derived from its C909 regional airliner, offering five distinct VIP cabin layouts for VVIP and corporate customers. The derivative leverages the C909 airframe to present a bespoke, wide-cabin alternative to established Western large-cabin business jets.

2025-12-04T09:55:07.985479-08:00

COMAC offers C909-derived large-cabin business jet with five VIP interiors

AINonline

Data shows China’s business aviation market is still growing after Aero Asia spotlight New data indicate China’s business aviation market continues to grow, a trend made visible at last week’s Aero Asia show in Zhuhai where bizav exhibits and deal activity were a headline attraction. The sector’s prominence at the show underscores rising operator interest and industry momentum.

2025-12-03T10:55:21.855338-08:00

Data shows China’s business aviation market is still growing after Aero Asia spotlight

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