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• Luciano Braganca
Beijing Airlink Aircraft, established in March, has presented two hybrid-powered business jet concepts: the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP. The announcement introduces a new Chinese entrant and two proposed aircraft to the business aviation market, but the available report provides no details on specifications, development timelines or commercialization plans.
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Beijing Airlink Aircraft, established in March, has presented two hybrid-powered business jet concepts: the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP. The announcement introduces a new Chinese entrant and two proposed aircraft to the business aviation market, but the available report provides no details on specifications, development timelines or commercialization plans.
China’s commercial launch sector logged second flights for both the Ceres-2 and Kinetica-2 rockets, with Ceres-2 reaching orbit and Kinetica-2 carrying Qianfan satellites. The launches came alongside two Long March missions for state programs, underscoring activity across both commercial and government launch providers.
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An opinion article by Mark R. examines how China intends to beat NASA back to the moon. The available article information does not specify the strategy’s elements, schedule or how it compares with NASA’s plans.
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The selection covers the 101 Airbus narrowbodies China Eastern ordered earlier this year and includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement. It preserves the airline’s LEAP-1A choice across its A320neo fleet; deliveries, including A321XLRs, are due from 2028 through 2032.
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China has outlined a roadmap to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, setting its timeline against NASA’s stated goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028. The parallel targets sharpen the competition between the two space programs, though the article provides no further details of China’s plan.
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China’s AutoFlight says it flew five eVTOL aircraft autonomously in formation, spanning two weight classes. The company called the demonstration a milestone in multi-aircraft coordination and electric aviation; the supplied reports do not provide details on the flight’s location, duration or operational conditions.
China and the United States are again competing to send people to the moon, in a contest that carries stakes beyond exploration. The report frames lunar leadership as a potential source of geopolitical influence and economic and military advantage, with China seeking a larger role in space.
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