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China delivers first domestically developed electric engine for eVTOL aircraft, advancing air-taxi powertrain supply

China has delivered its first domestically developed electric engine for an eVTOL aircraft, a step forward for the country’s advanced air mobility sector. The milestone tightens domestic control of the eVTOL powertrain supply chain as programs push toward commercialization.

2026-06-07T20:11:32.149029-07:00

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Airbus A320-family tops 20,000 orders as May surge lifts backlog but deliveries lag demand

2026-06-05T03:23:27.718160-07:00

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SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

2026-06-04T06:57:39.527045-07:00

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China delivers first domestically developed electric engine for eVTOL aircraft, advancing air-taxi powertrain supply China has delivered its first domestically developed electric engine for an eVTOL aircraft, a step forward for the country’s advanced air mobility sector. The milestone tightens domestic control of the eVTOL powertrain supply chain as programs push toward commercialization.

2026-06-07T20:11:32.149029-07:00

China delivers first domestically developed electric engine for eVTOL aircraft, advancing air-taxi powertrain supply

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Brazil's Embraer sees eventual China breakthrough for E2 jets

2026-06-07T11:58:06.325880-07:00

Brazil's Embraer sees eventual

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Airbus A320-family tops 20,000 orders as May surge lifts backlog but deliveries lag demand Airbus has surpassed the 20,000-order mark for its A320 family, driven by May firming of agreements—reportedly including Chinese carrier commitments—and 207 A320neo-family orders booked in the month. Despite this momentum, more than 5,600 A321neos remain undelivered, underlining the scale of the still-heavy single-aisle backlog.

2026-06-05T03:23:27.718160-07:00

Airbus A320-family tops 20,000 orders as May surge lifts backlog but deliveries lag demand

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SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions Reporting says SpaceX IPO underwriters have been instructed not to accept orders from investors in Hong Kong and China, citing US limits on exports of critical technology. Separate accounts say SpaceX IPO website and IPO documents are blocked in the region, while Payward/Kraken’s IPO access program is offered to customers in 110+ countries.

2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00

SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions

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China’s Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport: satellite-image clues of a potential Y-9 replacement Improved imagery of China’s Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport suggests a new platform that visually resembles Airbus Defence and Space’s A400M. Observers describe it as likely positioned to replace the long-running Y-9 family, signaling an evolution in China’s medium tactical airlift fleet design.

2026-06-04T23:46:17.583794-07:00

China’s Shaanxi Y-15/Y-30 tactical transport: satellite-image clues of a potential Y-9 replacement

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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases Airbus handed over 81 jets in May, a sharp year-on-year increase, industry sources say. The month’s jump was partly attributed to the release of aircraft that had been stuck in a China-related regulatory stand-off, easing delivery paperwork friction after earlier delays.

2026-06-04T06:57:39.527045-07:00

Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

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China sets institutional framework to support space-based computing infrastructure China is building an industrial policy framework to back a push toward space-based computing infrastructure, backed by the emergence of influential coordinating bodies. The development signals Beijing’s intent to move from scattered efforts toward more centralized, scaled institutional support for on-orbit computing capability.

2026-06-04T03:13:21.771997-07:00

China sets institutional framework to support space-based computing infrastructure

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ESA’s SMILE solar-wind mission sets May 19 launch on Vega-C to probe how space weather drives magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling ESA’s SMILE spacecraft is scheduled to launch May 19, 2026, on a Vega-C rocket, aiming to advance understanding of solar wind interactions with Earth’s magnetosphere and improve space-weather prediction. The mission underscores Europe’s push to operationalize heliophysics observations through targeted instrumentation.

2026-06-03T11:41:30.326016-07:00

ESA’s SMILE solar-wind mission sets May 19 launch on Vega-C to probe how space weather drives magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling

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China delivers first domestically developed electric engine for eVTOL aircraft, advancing air-taxi powertrain supply

Airbus A320-family tops 20,000 orders as May surge lifts backlog but deliveries lag demand

SpaceX IPO: underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors over US critical-technology export restrictions

Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

Hype Analysis

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

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