China

Chinese battery giant CATL has showcased a series of innovations including its first application of tech for aircraft to extend the range of electric vehicles.

Canada approved a hike in flights to China as the two countries take further steps to rebuild air connectivity—although capacity is below pre-pandemic levels.

The three-person crew of Shenzhou-21 will remain in orbit for about one additional month to validate technologies onboard the Tiangong Space Station.

Backed by policy tailwinds and low-altitude economy optimism, China’s general aviation (GA) sector is seeing unprecedented liberalization, widening the field for both traditional players and startups.

VietJet is expanding its footprint in China with the addition of five routes as part of efforts to deepen economic and aviation ties between the two countries.

AVIC has secured a launch customer for its new HH-200 uncrewed aerial system and subsequently conducted first flight of the large cargo drone.

City clusters in China have until April 15 to apply for a pilot program that, for the first time, links hydrogen-powered aircraft to the country’s low-altitude economy.

Spring Airlines is relying on a “four avoids” strategy to remain competitive in China’s crowded and cutthroat aviation market.

Etihad Airways is quintupling its mainland China network.

The Routes Asia 2026 Awards celebrate the destinations and airports driving air service growth across the region.

By most metrics, China’s air transport market is heading in the right direction.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

China is looking to use directed energy to target multiple satellites simultaneously.

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.

China is intensifying efforts to build reusable rockets it sees as integral to achieving its space power ambitions.

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

The U.S. homeland will face a dramatic rise in long-range missile threats over the next 10 years.

Chinese airlines continue to expand across Europe for summer 2026 as geopolitical factors reshape competitive dynamics on Asia-Europe corridors.