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Volant Aerotech raises Series C funding to back VE25-100 eVTOL toward 2027 certification

China’s Volant Aerotech has secured a new Series C investment to fund its VE25-100 eVTOL aircraft as it targets a 2027 certification milestone. The financing underscores how capital planning is being tied directly to certification schedules as air-taxi programs move from development toward regulatory readiness.

2026-06-02T05:11:17.142713-07:00

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China debuts reusable Long March 12B with surprise first flight, delivering Qianfan satellites to orbit

2026-06-01T03:58:16.476284-07:00

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China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches

2026-06-01T02:58:54.203300-07:00

Reuters

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet commitment is an “initial tranche” that could expand toward ~700 jets

2026-05-28T00:15:35.356336-07:00

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Volant Aerotech raises Series C funding to back VE25-100 eVTOL toward 2027 certification China’s Volant Aerotech has secured a new Series C investment to fund its VE25-100 eVTOL aircraft as it targets a 2027 certification milestone. The financing underscores how capital planning is being tied directly to certification schedules as air-taxi programs move from development toward regulatory readiness.

2026-06-02T05:11:17.142713-07:00

Volant Aerotech raises Series C funding to back VE25-100 eVTOL toward 2027 certification

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China debuts reusable Long March 12B with surprise first flight, delivering Qianfan satellites to orbit China conducted the maiden launch of the reusable Long March 12B without advance warning, placing operational payloads into orbit on its debut flight. The mission delivered Qianfan satellites, underscoring continued expansion of China’s reusable launch capability and near-term satellite deployment cadence.

2026-06-01T03:58:16.476284-07:00

China debuts reusable Long March 12B with surprise first flight, delivering Qianfan satellites to orbit

SpaceNews.com

China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches China’s state media reports launches of direct-to-device and broadband networking test satellites into their planned orbits from Chinese space centers, using Long March 2D rockets. The flights cap a busy period by deploying multiple payloads to validate new connectivity technologies and integrated space-ground networking.

2026-06-01T02:58:54.203300-07:00

China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches

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China Eastern parent buys 229.3mn A-shares for CNY999.8m China Eastern Air Holding acquired 229,278,900 A-shares of China Eastern Airlines (MU) between 13 March 2026 and 21 May 2026, valuing the stake purchase at CNY999.8 million (USD147.3 million). The transaction underscores ongoing parent support as MU continues to navigate profitability momentum.

2026-05-31T17:09:55.601455-07:00

China Eastern parent buys 229.3mn A-shares for CNY999.8m

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Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven-month Tiangong stay, handing off via Shenzhou-22 China’s Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew parachuted into the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia, ending a ~7-month mission on the Tiangong space station. The return followed a station handover that used Shenzhou-22, launched empty in November 2025 to replace Shenzhou-20 after space-debris damage.

2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00

Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth after nearly seven-month Tiangong stay, handing off via Shenzhou-22

SpaceNews.com

China’s next wave of reusable rockets set for upcoming debuts and first-stage recovery attempts A new batch of Chinese state-led and commercial rockets is nearing first flight, with multiple programs scheduled to debut over the coming weeks and months. Several efforts are also focused on first-stage recovery—signaling continued momentum toward repeatable, reusable launch architectures.

2026-05-29T02:44:43.571078-07:00

China’s next wave of reusable rockets set for upcoming debuts and first-stage recovery attempts

Reuters

China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery Satellite images indicate China is constructing a network of launch pads and related infrastructure adjacent to the isolated sites that house the country’s longest-range nuclear missiles. The build-out suggests efforts to increase readiness and/or operational flexibility of silo-based deterrent forces.

2026-05-28T22:55:01.145867-07:00

China builds launch-pad infrastructure near nuclear missile silos, according to satellite imagery

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China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute China is reportedly delaying Airbus delivery paperwork approval, using it as leverage in a diplomatic and regulatory dispute over how quickly Europe’s certification process advances COMAC’s C919 narrowbody jet. The move links aircraft delivery timelines to the pace and friction of EASA certification.

2026-05-28T13:42:38.310160-07:00

China reportedly slow-walks Airbus delivery approvals as leverage in EASA/C919 certification dispute

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Volant Aerotech raises Series C funding to back VE25-100 eVTOL toward 2027 certification

China debuts reusable Long March 12B with surprise first flight, delivering Qianfan satellites to orbit

China puts four direct-to-device networking test satellites into orbit via Long March 2D launches

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet commitment is an “initial tranche” that could expand toward ~700 jets

Hype Analysis

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

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