China

By Steve Trimble
A May 20 announcement in the Oval Office marks the first step in moving the Golden Dome initiative for air and missile defense into reality at a record pace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Antoine Fafard
Recently released financial results from China’s three largest commercial airlines reveal net losses for the first quarter of 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Turkey and China have signed a new air services accord that more than doubles weekly passenger flight rights between the two countries.
Airports & Networks

By Matthew Fulco
By marshaling its technological and manufacturing acumen, Taiwan hopes to meet rising demand for uncrewed air systems made outside China.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
RTX plans to produce the critical mineral gallium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with two local partners, the aerospace and defense giant said May 16.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The island has scrambled to assemble an adroit supplier team after failing to reach an agreement with Elon Musk-owned Starlink.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
China said it would crack down on the smuggling of critical minerals in a move aimed at further constraining supply to the United States.
Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
Trump sees SpaceX and the private sector taking over deep-space travel for the U.S. space program.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The growing threat to space systems is driving a demand for greater resilience, argues the Luftwaffe’s head of space command.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
More than 11.1 million Chinese travelers flew over the weeklong May Day holiday, an increase of more than 11.8% from the previous year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Chinese startup AutoFlight has signed an accord with Shenzen-based CITIC Offshore Helicopter and CITIC Financial Leasing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
A U.S. satellite appears to have maneuvered near two Chinese spacecraft a few days ago, space situational awareness company Comspoc says.
Operations & Safety

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Joy Air, a small Chinese regional airline based out of Xian, has ceased operations following a series of operational and financial difficulties.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams, Guy Ferneyhough
As Airbus and Boeing face up to the new tariff environment it is the European OEM that circumstances continue to favor when it comes to market access in China.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau
Tariffs introduced by the U.S. government are proving to be a big financial burden and a logistical nightmare for aerospace.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has canceled demo flights with LIFT Aircraft’s Hexa eVTOL after a motor propeller fell off in flight.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sash Tusa
Disjointed U.S. tariff policy has led to cascading confusion within the aerospace industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
When it comes to U.S. President Donald Trump’s mercurial tariffs, defense tech firms in subtropical Taiwan are cool as a cucumber.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The China National Space Administration has picked 10 projects from 11 countries and regions to be part of its Chang’e-8 lunar mission.
Space Exploration

By Jens Flottau
Beijing has chosen to exempt some aircraft parts from import tariffs introduced as part of the escalated trade conflict with the U.S. according to Safran's CEO.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Chinese luxury carmaker Hongqi has unveiled the Tianyan 1 drive/fly vehicle and plans to fly a prototype this year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Matthew Fulco
China is widening the scope of its restrictions on the export of critical minerals to the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s AVIX and India’s Optiemus Unmanned Systems will collaborate on the production of drone components for defense applications in the subcontinent.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Boeing managers believe they can limit sudden cost increases from Trump administration tariffs and trade wars to below $500 million this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion