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AEP100 Liquid Hydrogen Turboprop Engine Completes Domestic First Megawatt-Class Performance Validation
Recently, the AEP100 liquid hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine, independently developed by the hydrogen aviation power team of the AECC Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute, successfully completed ignition and performance commissioning tests under ground-based test conditions. Throughout the tests, all parameters of both the engine and the...
Airbus Lands Fifth Big Chinese Order in Four Months
After winning four large orders with Chinese carriers last December, Airbus has now secured a major deal with state-owned China Eastern Airlines for planes with a combined sticker price of USD15.8 billion.
China Eastern has put in an order for 101 aircraft from Airbus’ A320neo family, including the A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR, the Shan...
Hengdian Airport 2,150-Meter Runway Officially Put into Service as MA60 Firefighting Aircraft Joins the Fleet
On the morning of March 28, a ceremony marking the induction of the MA60 firefighting aircraft and the official commissioning of the 2,150-meter runway at Hengdian Airport was held at Dongyang Hengdian Airport. The event not only marks a significant boost to aviation emergency response capabilities in Zhejiang and the broader Yangtze River Delta...
General MRO Aerospace Achieves CAAC Certification, Expanding Global Maintenance Capabilities
General MRO Aerospace (GMA) recently announced that it has officially received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), authorizing the company to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for components on Chinese-registered aircraft.
The certification marks a significant milestone in Gene...
The 4th Aircraft Value Management Industry Symposium was successfully held in Xiamen, China
On March 19th-20th, The 4th Aircraft Value Management Industry Symposium was successfully held in Xiamen, China. The forum was hosted by Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Society of Aeronautics, Fujian Society of Aeronautics and Astronautic and Royal Aeronautical Society China, co-organized by ...
Flying-taxi maker Archer sues Joby, accusing rival of playing down reliance on China
Archer Aviation, a company that designs electric flying taxis, sued Joby Aviation, alleging that its rival spent years deceiving federal regulators and investors by concealing extensive ties to Chinese suppliers.
The suit filed Monday in a California federal court alleges that Joby’s actions undermine national security and run contradict...
Shanghai Yuanxin Chairman: "Spacesail" to Achieve Initial Global Coverage This Year
Currently, the competitive landscape for global low-orbit satellite internet is rapidly taking shape, presenting a clear picture of strategic rivalry.
At MWC 2026, SpaceX announced that its direct-to-cell service has been renamed Starlink Mobile. The company plans to utilize higher-capacity V2 satellites, global ...
China "15th Five-Year Plan" Draft: Accelerate Technological Breakthroughs for C929 Domestic Large Aircraft
On March 5, the 'Draft Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Draft') officially appeared on the agenda of the 2026 National Two Sessions and was submitted to representatives for review. Compared with the Central Committee's proposal released last October, the Draft inclu...
China Eastern Airlines Technology Secures First Maintenance License for C919 Engine Auxiliary Power Unit
On March 6, the certification ceremony for China Eastern Airlines Technology's HGT750[C] APU maintenance capability was held in Xi'an. This industry milestone event took place at the Airport New City of XiXian New Area in Shaanxi Province, where China Eastern Airlines Technology successfully obtained both the maintenance license from the Civil A...
Boeing Nears Historic 500-Aircraft 737 MAX Deal With China
Boeing is reportedly nearing a landmark agreement to sell 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Chinese customers, potentially one of the largest commercial aircraft deals in aviation history. The announcement could coincide with a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, marking his first state trip to China since 2017.
The pote...
Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce, sources say
Summary
· Aerospace coatings firms ration yttrium due to Chinese export controls
· Semiconductor firms run low on scandium; 5G chips at risk
· Two aerospace suppliers temporarily pause production
· US President Trump set to visit China in March
Suppliers to U.S. aerospace and sem...
China’s Hengqin Winglet signs for converted A330 freighter
Chinese firm Hengqin Winglet has signed for an Airbus A330 freighter conversion to be undertaken by specialist EFW.
EFW will carry out the passenger-to-freighter modification of the twinjet at a partner site in China.
No details of the airframe involved have been disclosed.
But EFW says the conversion work is set to begin in the middle o...
Brazil opens satellite market to Starlink’s Chinese rival
Brazil authorized the Chinese company SpaceSail to operate 324 low-orbit satellites starting in the fourth quarter of 2026, becoming the first country in Latin America to enable the company and expanding competition in the local satellite broadband market.
The authorization was granted last week by the regulator Anatel.
SpaceSail, also known as ...
AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Draws Dual Blueprint for C919 Capacity Expansion and Digital Transformation
To support COMAC's C919 capacity expansion plan, AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group has launched the construction of a C919 major component industrialization park integrating composite part forming and riveting assembly.
Among the projects, the new composite material plant is expected to achieve warm enclosure by the end of this year. The industr...
From Table to Wing! First Full-Chain SAF Commercialization Project Launched in Chengdu