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Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

Air China Cargo will convert previously secured options into four additional firm Airbus A350F freighter orders, following an earlier agreement for six firm aircraft. The updated commitment brings the carrier’s total A350F order to 10 as Airbus continues testing progress for the type.

2026-05-04T21:55:41.184760-07:00

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Cosmoleap raises $73 million for reusable rocket aimed at a 2027 debut, using tower catch recovery

2026-04-30T04:58:25.408305-07:00

The War Zone

China ramps testing of very large stealth flying-wing drones alongside a fighter-like unmanned design at a secretive test base

2026-05-01T14:55:34.201477-07:00

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

October 3, 2024 - China's aviation industry in September 2024 expanded international routes, advanced the COMAC C919, and navigated competitive pressures. Read More.

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Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10 Air China Cargo will convert previously secured options into four additional firm Airbus A350F freighter orders, following an earlier agreement for six firm aircraft. The updated commitment brings the carrier’s total A350F order to 10 as Airbus continues testing progress for the type.

2026-05-04T21:55:41.184760-07:00

Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

Wall Street Journal

Chinese satellite imagery proliferates over Iran conflict zones, exposing U.S. military operations to adversary-facing targeting Since U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran began in late February, Chinese satellite imagery of the conflict zone has proliferated online. Analysts say the availability of detailed overhead data could help Tehran and other U.S. adversaries validate and refine battlefield actions in near real time.

2026-05-02T21:19:26.564550-07:00

Chinese satellite imagery proliferates over Iran conflict zones, exposing U.S. military operations to adversary-facing targeting

The War Zone

China ramps testing of very large stealth flying-wing drones alongside a fighter-like unmanned design at a secretive test base Satellite/open-source observers report that China’s very large stealth flying-wing drone testing is accelerating, with multiple airframes spotted together at a covert test location. Activity also includes a separate unmanned fighter-like design, signaling progress toward next-generation attritable or stealthy unmanned combat concepts.

2026-05-01T14:55:34.201477-07:00

China ramps testing of very large stealth flying-wing drones alongside a fighter-like unmanned design at a secretive test base

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines have signed purchase agreements with Airbus for 102 and 35 A320neo-family aircraft, respectively, totaling 137 jets. The transaction is valued at about $21.4bn as the carriers expand capacity and fleet growth.

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

AeroTime

Chinese fighter sales surge after India-Pakistan conflict boosts demand for China-built aircraft China’s fighter-jet manufacturers are reporting a sharp rise in sales after the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, in which Pakistan credited China-built aircraft with playing a decisive role in aerial combat. The reported sales uptick points to translating combat credibility into export momentum for Chinese platforms.

2026-04-30T07:45:07.940758-07:00

Chinese fighter sales surge after India-Pakistan conflict boosts demand for China-built aircraft

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Cosmoleap raises $73 million for reusable rocket aimed at a 2027 debut, using tower catch recovery Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap has secured $73 million in funding to advance its reusable rocket architecture, targeting a first launch in 2027. The plan centers on tower catch recovery, positioning reuse and recovery as the foundation for its cost and launch-cadence strategy.

2026-04-30T04:58:25.408305-07:00

Cosmoleap raises $73 million for reusable rocket aimed at a 2027 debut, using tower catch recovery

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Argentina and China eye joint fighter development as UK blocks Gripen sale; Malvinas “liberation” threats persist London’s move to block Argentina’s Gripen fighter sale appears not to have changed Buenos Aires’ intent to replace its aging attack and fighter fleet. The development plan now includes potential cooperation with China, amid continuing threats to use force over the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.

2026-04-28T15:34:30.840638-07:00

Argentina and China eye joint fighter development as UK blocks Gripen sale; Malvinas “liberation” threats persist

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Artemis II returns from lunar flyby; NASA pivots to the real test for Artemis III/IV—lunar landing execution amid US–China race NASA’s Orion capsule with Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen splashed down in the Pacific on April 10, completing the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. With Artemis II complete, NASA now faces the program-critical challenge: proving Artemis III and IV can survive the operational and schedule realities of crewed lunar landings.

2026-04-27T06:20:22.151608-07:00

Artemis II returns from lunar flyby; NASA pivots to the real test for Artemis III/IV—lunar landing execution amid US–China race

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Air China Cargo firms four more Airbus A350Fs, lifting freighter commitment to 10

China Southern and Xiamen Airlines sign for 137 Airbus A320neo-family jets in $21.4bn deal

Cosmoleap raises $73 million for reusable rocket aimed at a 2027 debut, using tower catch recovery

China ramps testing of very large stealth flying-wing drones alongside a fighter-like unmanned design at a secretive test base

Hype Analysis

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

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