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Boeing nears 500‑jet 737 MAX sale to China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting

Boeing is reportedly close to a landmark agreement to sell about 500 737 MAX narrowbodies to Chinese customers — possibly one of the largest commercial aircraft deals ever — with negotiations linked to a planned Trump–Xi meeting; some reports also cite talks on additional 787 and 777X purchases.

2026-03-06T11:04:08.986711-08:00

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China elevates aerospace to 'emerging pillar industry' in five‑year economic blueprint, sets deep‑space goals

2026-03-06T02:21:09.331043-08:00

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ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters

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

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

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Boeing nears 500‑jet 737 MAX sale to China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting Boeing is reportedly close to a landmark agreement to sell about 500 737 MAX narrowbodies to Chinese customers — possibly one of the largest commercial aircraft deals ever — with negotiations linked to a planned Trump–Xi meeting; some reports also cite talks on additional 787 and 777X purchases.

2026-03-06T11:04:08.986711-08:00

Boeing nears 500‑jet 737 MAX sale to China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting

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China elevates aerospace to 'emerging pillar industry' in five‑year economic blueprint, sets deep‑space goals China's draft national economic blueprint names aerospace an 'emerging pillar industry' and sets major objectives for the next five years, elevating deep‑space ambitions alongside broader sector development. The move signals Beijing's intention to prioritise aerospace in industrial policy and planning during the coming Five‑Year period.

2026-03-06T02:21:09.331043-08:00

China elevates aerospace to 'emerging pillar industry' in five‑year economic blueprint, sets deep‑space goals

Reuters

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

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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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Boeing nears 500‑jet 737 MAX sale to China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting

China elevates aerospace to 'emerging pillar industry' in five‑year economic blueprint, sets deep‑space goals

ZTO Express to add A330-200 P2F freighters

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

Hype Analysis

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

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