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China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks

China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its reusable Long March 10B following a fueling test, positioning the vehicle for a potential launch within weeks. The milestone signals progress toward operationalizing China’s next-generation heavy-lift capability and reusability ambitions.

2026-04-13T08:38:34.019094-07:00

South China Morning Post

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification test campaign in Shanghai, but EU validation timeline still stretches 3–6 years

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

2026-04-11T06:17:50.815417-07:00

AirInsight

COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month

2026-04-10T07:40:21.683869-07:00

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 flies Jielong-3 internet-test payload; Kinetica-1 adds 8 imaging satellites to active remote-sensing capability Two Chinese solid-rocket launches from Jiuquan inserted nine satellites into orbit, including the Jielong-3 internet-test satellite and eight Kinetica-1 remote-sensing spacecraft for the Jilin-1 constellation. The payloads extend both broadband/communications experimentation and fresh commercial imaging capability via new deployments.

2026-04-14T09:15:02.650527-07:00

China flies Jielong-3 internet-test payload; Kinetica-1 adds 8 imaging satellites to active remote-sensing capability

SpaceNews.com

China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its reusable Long March 10B following a fueling test, positioning the vehicle for a potential launch within weeks. The milestone signals progress toward operationalizing China’s next-generation heavy-lift capability and reusability ambitions.

2026-04-13T08:38:34.019094-07:00

China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks

The Economist

China accused of building a major new South China Sea airbase amid renewed “mystery” over timing and location Reporting suggests Beijing is constructing a large new military airbase in the South China Sea, with analysts questioning both the timing and the specific site chosen. The move would extend China’s forward basing footprint and further complicate civil airspace management in the region.

2026-04-13T02:12:34.751361-07:00

China accused of building a major new South China Sea airbase amid renewed “mystery” over timing and location

South China Morning Post

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification test campaign in Shanghai, but EU validation timeline still stretches 3–6 years EASA has stepped up its COMAC C919 certification effort with an increasingly near-permanent test presence in Shanghai, following continued flight-test activity that is positioned as a “final exam” followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification. Sources also cite political considerations and a remaining 3–6 year horizon before EU validation could be in place.

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification test campaign in Shanghai, but EU validation timeline still stretches 3–6 years

SpaceNews.com

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission China’s Long March 7A carried classified Shiyan-12 satellites into orbit in a new launch mission. The flight adds to Beijing’s steady cadence of secretive payload deployments and underscores how China continues to expand national space capability through routine heavy-lift operations.

2026-04-11T06:17:50.815417-07:00

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

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COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month If Chinese airlines take delivery of 33 COMAC C919s in 2026, COMAC’s output rate would translate to roughly 2–3 aircraft per month—constrained by LEAP-1C engine risk and export limits. The gap between demand expectations and engine/export realities is a key near-term planning variable for the program.

2026-04-10T07:40:21.683869-07:00

COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month

SpaceNews.com

Chang’e-7 arrives at Wenchang spaceport for 2H 2026 lunar south-pole mission preparations China’s multi-element Chang’e-7 lunar spacecraft has arrived at Wenchang spaceport ahead of launch preparations for a planned second-half-of-2026 liftoff. The milestone sets the stage for China’s south-pole exploration campaign and the next step in its expanding lunar program.

2026-04-10T05:07:24.499216-07:00

Chang’e-7 arrives at Wenchang spaceport for 2H 2026 lunar south-pole mission preparations

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China conducts multiple Long March launches, adding 18 and five satellites to LEO internet constellations China this week conducted multiple Long March launches, including a Long March‑8 from Hainan that placed 18 communications satellites into orbit and a modified Long March‑6/6A sortie from Taiyuan that delivered five more spacecraft as GuoWang/Thousand Sails megaconstellations continued deployment.

2026-04-09T07:32:22.318213-07:00

China conducts multiple Long March launches, adding 18 and five satellites to LEO internet constellations

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China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification test campaign in Shanghai, but EU validation timeline still stretches 3–6 years

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

COMAC’s C919 faces 2026 throughput cap: 33 deliveries imply just 2–3/month

Hype Analysis

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

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