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Dubai Airshow 2025: 300+ aircraft commitments expected as flydubai, Etihad book Airbus deals and Joby debuts eVTOL display

Day two at Dubai Airshow 2025 saw flydubai, Etihad and Gulf Air announce significant Airbus commitments while organisers said the show could generate more than 300 aircraft orders and commitments this week. The event also showcased Joby's eVTOL flying display and unexpected military deals that drew attention.

2025-11-14T00:53:47.849563-08:00

News.CN

Shenzhou-20 crew to return Friday aboard Shenzhou-21; landing set for Dongfeng

2025-11-13T16:37:50.252755-08:00

Airbus

Air China Cargo signs for six Airbus A350F — first A350F order in mainland China

2025-11-14T03:49:22.082269-08:00

Aviation Week

COMAC to buy 49% of Lao Airlines, signaling push into Southeast Asia

2025-11-13T09:44:07.642664-08:00

Hype Analysis

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

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The War Zone

China’s R6000 large uncrewed tiltrotor begins flight testing United Aircraft’s R6000 — a large uncrewed tiltrotor — has entered flight testing, the company says. It is being promoted for civilian transport and logistics roles while United acknowledges the design’s obvious military potential; the sortie is a tangible step in China’s tiltrotor UAS efforts.

2025-11-18T14:12:17.265565-08:00

China’s R6000 large uncrewed tiltrotor begins flight testing

Payload

Wolf Amendment under scrutiny: national‑security brake vs renewed U.S.–China space engagement A congressional and industry debate last week questioned whether the 15‑year‑old Wolf Amendment—intended as a national‑security brake on bilateral NASA cooperation with China—still serves U.S. interests, balancing safeguards against technology transfer against potential loss of scientific and diplomatic channels with a leading space power.

2025-11-18T14:12:14.682145-08:00

Wolf Amendment under scrutiny: national‑security brake vs renewed U.S.–China space engagement

eVTOL Insights

Urban-Air Port inks partnership with Hangzhou Starports Tech to build vertiports across China UK-based Urban-Air Port and Hangzhou Starports Tech have signed a partnership to design, develop and deploy vertiport infrastructure across China, combining UAP’s vertiport platform expertise with Hangzhou Starports’ local development capability to accelerate ground infrastructure for eVTOL and urban air mobility services.

2025-11-18T02:31:12.223541-08:00

Urban-Air Port inks partnership with Hangzhou Starports Tech to build vertiports across China

Janes

Satellite imagery confirms two Xi'an H-6 bombers deployed to Woody Island, South China Sea Satellite imagery acquired at 0644Z on 14 September confirms China deployed two Xi'an H‑6 twin‑engine bombers to Woody Island in the South China Sea. The forward placement of long‑range bomber assets on the Paracel Islands increases Beijing's strike and surveillance posture over contested sea lanes.

2025-11-17T23:59:26.899795-08:00

Satellite imagery confirms two Xi'an H-6 bombers deployed to Woody Island, South China Sea

Space.com

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NASA to unveil images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 19 after Mars‑flyby data sharpen its path NASA will present new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at a live briefing on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. ET, drawing on spacecraft and telescope observations taken around the object's Mars flyby. ESA and other orbiters used those encounters to tighten the comet's trajectory estimate by roughly tenfold.

2025-11-17T08:16:48.775625-08:00

NASA to unveil images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 19 after Mars‑flyby data sharpen its path

South China Morning Post

Carrier Fujian completes first live‑force sea training; EM catapult video raises operational questions The PLA Navy said carrier Fujian's formation completed its first on‑sea live‑force training since commissioning, conducting fleet navigation, vessel‑aircraft search‑and‑rescue and carrier‑based flight operations. A circulated video of an electromagnetic catapult launch shows an aircraft's rapid acceleration and abrupt stop, raising operational questions.

2025-11-16T18:56:43.660231-08:00

Carrier Fujian completes first live‑force sea training; EM catapult video raises operational questions

Leonard David

China schedules uncrewed Shenzhou-22 launch Nov. 24–25 to replace debris‑damaged return vehicle at Tiangong China will launch an uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on Nov. 24–25 to replace the Shenzhou-20 crew return capsule that was damaged by a suspected orbital-debris strike while docked at the Tiangong space station. The mission will deliver supplies, equipment and act as a lifeboat to enable the Shenzhou-20 crew's return.

2025-11-16T10:53:43.949839-08:00

China schedules uncrewed Shenzhou-22 launch Nov. 24–25 to replace debris‑damaged return vehicle at Tiangong

Aviation Week

Al Fursan debuts Chinese Hongdu L-15 trainers at Dubai Airshow The United Arab Emirates' Al Fursan aerobatic display team, newly re-equipped by the UAE Air Force, is flying Chinese Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainers publicly for the first time at the Dubai Airshow, marking the type's debut in the event's flying display programme.

2025-11-16T00:23:48.944113-08:00

Al Fursan debuts Chinese Hongdu L-15 trainers at Dubai Airshow

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