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China Southern relists 10 Boeing 787‑8s and two GEnx spares for online auction

China Southern Airlines has restarted efforts to sell its entire Boeing 787‑8 fleet, listing 10 aircraft and two GEnx‑1B70/P2 spare engines for an online auction through the Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange. The carrier first announced the disposal last year and briefly suspended the process earlier in 2025.

2025-09-04T00:50:26.430313-07:00

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Ex‑NASA official tells Senate US is 'highly unlikely' to land astronauts on Moon before China

2025-09-03T13:55:05.095194-07:00

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Senate hearing and op-eds push NASA reauthorization as U.S. response to China’s accelerating space push

2025-09-03T05:13:29.033460-07:00

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Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 jets to China; completion hinges on political approval

2025-08-21T04:13:59.633598-07:00

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China Eastern lists Buenos Aires on website, signaling possible Asia–Argentina long‑haul service China Eastern has published flights to Buenos Aires on its website, suggesting a potential new long‑haul Asia–Argentina route. The carrier has not confirmed schedules, frequencies or launch dates; website listings may presage network expansion pending regulatory and slot approval.

2025-09-04T10:29:56.719071-07:00

China Eastern lists Buenos Aires on website, signaling possible Asia–Argentina long‑haul service

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China Southern relists 10 Boeing 787‑8s and two GEnx spares for online auction China Southern Airlines has restarted efforts to sell its entire Boeing 787‑8 fleet, listing 10 aircraft and two GEnx‑1B70/P2 spare engines for an online auction through the Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange. The carrier first announced the disposal last year and briefly suspended the process earlier in 2025.

2025-09-04T00:50:26.430313-07:00

China Southern relists 10 Boeing 787‑8s and two GEnx spares for online auction

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Ex‑NASA official tells Senate US is 'highly unlikely' to land astronauts on Moon before China A former NASA administrator told a Senate panel it is “highly unlikely” the United States will return astronauts to the Moon before China lands taikonauts there, a blunt assessment that sharpens congressional concerns about NASA’s schedule, funding and strategic posture.

2025-09-03T13:55:05.095194-07:00

Ex‑NASA official tells Senate US is 'highly unlikely' to land astronauts on Moon before China

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Senate hearing and op-eds push NASA reauthorization as U.S. response to China’s accelerating space push Congress is mounting a political response to Beijing’s rapid space advances: Senator Ted Cruz will hold a Sept. 3 Senate Commerce hearing on NASA reauthorization and U.S.–China competition, while opinion writers urge prioritizing space science to close capability gaps across LEO, lunar and deep‑space missions.

2025-09-03T05:13:29.033460-07:00

Senate hearing and op-eds push NASA reauthorization as U.S. response to China’s accelerating space push

FlightGlobal

China showcases new UCAVs, CCAs, hypersonic missiles and J‑20S at 80th V‑Day parade At Beijing’s Sept. 3 Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary, the People’s Liberation Army publicly revealed two previously unseen unmanned combat aerial vehicles and two combat-control aircraft, alongside hypersonic and advanced cruise missiles, a twin-seat J‑20S and displays of nuclear triad and directed‑energy weapons.

2025-09-03T00:29:51.309106-07:00

China showcases new UCAVs, CCAs, hypersonic missiles and J‑20S at 80th V‑Day parade

Yonhap News Agency

North Korea advances Hwasong‑20 ICBM: solid‑fuel engine and MIRV effort flagged ahead of China visit North Korean leader Kim Jong‑un inspected research and production facilities developing a new ICBM — state media cited work on a solid‑fuel engine, larger 'Hwasong‑20' components and efforts toward MIRV capability, announcements made as he departed for China.

2025-09-01T22:18:24.557858-07:00

North Korea advances Hwasong‑20 ICBM: solid‑fuel engine and MIRV effort flagged ahead of China visit

South China Morning Post

Beijing team proposes detergent-free, ultra-low-water laundry unit for crewed space missions Beijing researchers propose a compact, detergent-free laundry unit for crewed space missions that cleans garments using fine mist and ozone, dramatically reducing water use. The concept targets mass, volume and consumable limits on long-duration spacecraft by cutting water and chemical payload needs.

2025-09-01T20:15:05.042240-07:00

Beijing team proposes detergent-free, ultra-low-water laundry unit for crewed space missions

South China Morning Post

China teases air‑launched YJ‑21 'aircraft carrier killer' for Beijing parade Chinese state media has hinted an air‑launched variant of the YJ‑21 — a missile originally presented as sea‑based and nicknamed an 'aircraft carrier killer' — will be showcased at Beijing's upcoming military parade, joining other previously unseen strike systems in state publicity.

2025-09-01T18:07:08.166013-07:00

China teases air‑launched YJ‑21 'aircraft carrier killer' for Beijing parade

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