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China launches Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 on Long March 6 from Taiyuan, deploying remote-sensing and Earth-environment payloads

China launched Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 (optoelectronic remote-sensing and monitoring) into orbit aboard a Long March 6 from the Taiyuan satellite launch center. Media reports say the mission marks Pakistan’s third nationally built satellite launched via Chinese space transportation in the past 18 months, with PRSC-EO3 the fifth Pakistani satellite on a Chinese rocket there.

2026-04-26T03:20:08.970505-07:00

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Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

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China conducts liquid-hydrogen propulsion in-flight test—signals growing confidence in cryogenic powertrains

2026-04-21T04:47:39.319658-07:00

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China launches Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 on Long March 6 from Taiyuan, deploying remote-sensing and Earth-environment payloads China launched Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 (optoelectronic remote-sensing and monitoring) into orbit aboard a Long March 6 from the Taiyuan satellite launch center. Media reports say the mission marks Pakistan’s third nationally built satellite launched via Chinese space transportation in the past 18 months, with PRSC-EO3 the fifth Pakistani satellite on a Chinese rocket there.

2026-04-26T03:20:08.970505-07:00

China launches Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 on Long March 6 from Taiyuan, deploying remote-sensing and Earth-environment payloads

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Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond China’s Air Central (China) secured an exemption from the US Department of Transportation authorizing it to operate both scheduled and non-scheduled freight services. The approval covers cargo flying from China into the United States and further onward, expanding direct airfreight connectivity under a specific US regulatory carve-out.

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

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China's Air Central gets US DOT nod for cargo flights

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

China's Air Central gets US DO

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Alibaba opens Qwen agentic AI app for China Eastern flight booking Alibaba says its Qwen AI app—previously limited to its own use cases—now lets users book China Eastern Airlines flights directly, marking the first major commercial opening of the app’s agentic capabilities to an outside partner. Alibaba also pledged additional partnerships to expand Qwen’s agentic functions.

2026-04-22T22:35:15.375105-07:00

Alibaba opens Qwen agentic AI app for China Eastern flight booking

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) is restructuring its C919 supply chain to reduce exposure to geopolitical and export-related disruptions after the temporary suspension of CFM International LEAP-1C engine exports mid-2025. The move underscores how engine availability and cross-border constraints continue to drive C919 schedule risk.

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

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Orbital Chenguang completes Pre-A1 round as China provides $8.4B in credit lines for orbital data-center development Beijing Orbital Chenguang (Orbital Twilight Technology) says it has completed a Pre-A1 funding round on April 20, backed by $8.4 billion in credit lines. The financing underscores state support for building compute and data infrastructure in orbit as China accelerates commercialization of space services.

2026-04-22T01:34:46.356814-07:00

Orbital Chenguang completes Pre-A1 round as China provides $8.4B in credit lines for orbital data-center development

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China unveils first reusable rocket propulsion module using 5-meter-wide composite structure China announced the unveiling of its first reusable five-meter-wide composite propulsion module for a next-generation reusable rocket. The press-release update signals continued industrial scaling of composite propulsion hardware as Beijing works to narrow the reusability gap versus the U.S.

2026-04-21T07:50:03.635505-07:00

China unveils first reusable rocket propulsion module using 5-meter-wide composite structure

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China conducts liquid-hydrogen propulsion in-flight test—signals growing confidence in cryogenic powertrains A Chinese firm has reportedly completed a successful in-flight test of liquid hydrogen propulsion. The coverage focuses on what is publicly known so far, placing the effort in the broader context of China’s rapid experimentation with hydrogen-powered aerospace systems and potential scalability for future vehicles.

2026-04-21T04:47:39.319658-07:00

China conducts liquid-hydrogen propulsion in-flight test—signals growing confidence in cryogenic powertrains

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China launches Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 on Long March 6 from Taiyuan, deploying remote-sensing and Earth-environment payloads

Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

China conducts liquid-hydrogen propulsion in-flight test—signals growing confidence in cryogenic powertrains

Hype Analysis

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

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