China

By Chen Chuanren
China reported a 22.3% increase in inbound and outbound travel in the first three months of 2026, driven largely by expanded visa-free access.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Mainland China’s aviation market entered the second quarter of 2026 in a period of stabilization, profitability across the sector remains under pressure.
Airports & Networks

By Kevin Michaels
Beijing controls 85-90% of global rare earth-refining capacity and more than 90% of high-performance magnet production.
Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
China’s international capacity is finally moving close to pre-pandemic levels, although growth in some key markets have been affected by geopolitical tensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese arms developer Norinco has conducted the first flight of its Chang Ying-8 large uncrewed cargo aircraft, also known as Luca.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
China’s CAS Space says it is gearing up for mass production of its Kinetica-2 rocket in the wake of the vehicle’s inaugural mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China ran the first ground test of a hydrogen-fueled variant of the AEP100 turboprop, the country’s first megawatt-class hydrogen-powered aerospace engine.
Emerging Technologies

Jen Meszaros
Two years on from its founding, startup Vision Aero is on track to unveil the seven-seater Vector 5 prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
China is looking to use directed energy to target multiple satellites simultaneously.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By David Casey
Air China plans to resume flights to India in April after a six-year hiatus, as capacity between mainland China and India continues to rebuild.
Airports & Networks

By Matthew Fulco
China is intensifying efforts to build reusable rockets it sees as integral to achieving its space power ambitions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force introduced an AI-powered aerial refueling dispatcher system aimed at improving tanker operation efficiency and pace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. homeland will face a dramatic rise in long-range missile threats over the next 10 years.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By David Casey
Chinese airlines continue to expand across Europe for summer 2026 as geopolitical factors reshape competitive dynamics on Asia-Europe corridors.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Croatia’s prime minister says he has raised concerns with NATO about Serbia’s apparent acquisition of Chinese air-launched, long-range missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Craig Caffrey
The relationship between the defense budget and GDP is a particularly close one in China, and that link is both strategic and financial.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has filed sweeping counterclaims against rival air taxi developer Joby Aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
Increased on-orbit activity by the U.S. and its adversaries is prompting an insatiable appetite for new space domain awareness sensors.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon recently wrapped up the first of four tryout “gauntlets” for companies pitching new small uncrewed aircraft systems to the department on the road.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The Pentagon will invest $27 million in the domestic supply chain for antimony, a critical mineral crucial for the military and subject to a Chinese export ban.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee has unanimously approved NASA reauthorization legislation for 2026.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
With Japan sidelined, Southeast Asia has emerged as the primary beneficiary of Chinese outbound travel during the latest Lunar New Year holiday period.
Airports & Networks

By Matthew Fulco
China has banned the export of dual-use items to 20 Japanese firms and other institutions.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Trump Administration tariffs will remain both real and unreal for the aerospace and defense sector.
Budget, Policy & Operations