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ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters

ZTO Express will add Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions to its freighter fleet, expanding the Chinese express carrier’s medium-widebody cargo capability. The announcement aligns with a growing A330-200P2F pipeline in China and reflects continued investment in widebody freighter lift and international networks.

2026-03-04T21:14:30.842430-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

China to expand Mengzhou crew-capsule testing and pursue land- and sea-based booster recoveries

2026-03-04T12:47:04.688124-08:00

FlightGlobal

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes

2026-03-02T12:36:11.222805-08:00

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CAS Space targets late‑March maiden flight of reusable Kinetica‑2 to carry prototype cargo spacecraft

2026-03-01T01:02:21.464053-08:00

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Chinese military flights around Taiwan fall, Trump-Xi meeting may be factor

2026-03-04T21:52:06.662825-08:00

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ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters ZTO Express will add Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions to its freighter fleet, expanding the Chinese express carrier’s medium-widebody cargo capability. The announcement aligns with a growing A330-200P2F pipeline in China and reflects continued investment in widebody freighter lift and international networks.

2026-03-04T21:14:30.842430-08:00

ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters

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China to expand Mengzhou crew-capsule testing and pursue land- and sea-based booster recoveries Following a successful test campaign, China will conduct additional evaluations of its Mengzhou crew capsule and pursue both land and sea booster recovery methods to mature crewed reentry systems and first-stage recovery techniques, signalling a push toward recoverable launch capability.

2026-03-04T12:47:04.688124-08:00

China to expand Mengzhou crew-capsule testing and pursue land- and sea-based booster recoveries

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Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes Operation Epic Fury has escalated into the largest regional concentration of U.S. firepower, with B‑1 bombers, fighters, drones, ships and missile systems executing more than 900 strikes in a 24‑hour period. Satellite imagery shows damage to Iranian targets and U.S. bases, while CENTCOM rejects claims a carrier was sunk.

2026-03-02T12:36:11.222805-08:00

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes

SpaceNews.com

CAS Space targets late‑March maiden flight of reusable Kinetica‑2 to carry prototype cargo spacecraft CAS Space is preparing the inaugural late‑March flight of its reusable Kinetica‑2 liquid rocket, carrying a prototype cargo spacecraft. The mission will serve as the first flight test of the Kinetica‑2 system and an early in‑flight validation of a Chinese cargo‑vehicle concept.

2026-03-01T01:02:21.464053-08:00

CAS Space targets late‑March maiden flight of reusable Kinetica‑2 to carry prototype cargo spacecraft

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China schedules first one‑year Taikonaut mission to Tiangong; international visits and 2026 crew/cargo manifest announced China will launch its first one‑year human spaceflight to the Tiangong space station this year, and host short‑duration international visitors including a Pakistani astronaut and an expected Hong Kong/Macao taikonaut. The China Manned Space Agency also announced two crewed missions and one cargo flight planned for 2026.

2026-02-27T02:16:53.153226-08:00

China schedules first one‑year Taikonaut mission to Tiangong; international visits and 2026 crew/cargo manifest announced

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Space Force signals tougher posture as China builds out reconnaissance constellation The head of Space Force Combat Forces warned the U.S. “can’t run away from a bully forever,” signaling a more offensive posture in response to China’s rapidly expanding spy-satellite fleet. The remark underscores a shift toward contesting adversary capabilities in orbit and preparing for more assertive space operations and doctrine.

2026-02-26T11:35:54.265124-08:00

Space Force signals tougher posture as China builds out reconnaissance constellation

SpaceNews.com

China confirms Tianwen-2 healthy en route to near‑Earth asteroid ahead of sample‑return mission China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is operating normally as it closes on a near‑Earth asteroid ahead of planned sample collection and return later this year, per a rare official update; the announcement highlights Beijing's advancing robotic deep‑space and mission operations.

2026-02-26T03:34:10.750805-08:00

China confirms Tianwen-2 healthy en route to near‑Earth asteroid ahead of sample‑return mission

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ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters

China to expand Mengzhou crew-capsule testing and pursue land- and sea-based booster recoveries

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. launches largest regional air campaign on Iran — B‑1s, fighters, drones and 900+ strikes

CAS Space targets late‑March maiden flight of reusable Kinetica‑2 to carry prototype cargo spacecraft

Hype Analysis

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

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