China

By Chen Chuanren
The J-35A is set to make its debut appearance at this year’s Zhuhai Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Soyuz-2.1b medium-lift vehicle with a Fregat upper stage took off Nov. 4 at 6:18 p.m. EST from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Despite weakened domestic demand in China to travel abroad, Spring Airlines sees its position as an LCC as an opportunity to capture the 'lipstick effect.'
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
Amid an intensifying rivalry with the U.S., China is leveraging its dominance of critical mineral supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pointed to other budget priorities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Shanghai-based TCab Technology says it has raised “several hundred million yuan” to promote industrialization of the E20 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
As it showcased dual-carrier operations for the first time, China released images showing the PLAN J-15B and J-15D now in operation.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement seeks to license the operational supervisors who will monitor EHang’s EH216-S autonomous multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
A pair of rookie Chinese taikonauts joined veteran commander Cai Xuzhe for a 6 1/2-hr. ride to China’s Tiangong space station.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Catic is promoting the vehicle-mounted Laser Arrow system to jam or disrupt some airborne sensors and air-to-ground weapons.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
China has sent its Shenzhou-19 astronauts into space, with the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket lifting off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 30.
Operations & Safety

By Chen Chuanren
The China Manned Space Agency has downselected two “low-cost cargo transporter” concepts to fulfill cost-efficient methods to supply the Tiangong space station.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick
Shenyang Aviation Industries Group has reached out to Italy's Manta Aircraft to partner on a V/STOL design that could now be developed and manufactured in China.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
Airshow China comes Nov. 11-14 to Zhuhai, the stage for a biennial showcase of the country’s ever-expanding aviation and space industries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The A&D industry’s critical minerals supply chain is in a precarious position given its reliance on Chinese imports, panelists say at the Zero Gravity summit.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Another BWB challenger, flying wind turbine, large uncrewed freighter, and automaker flies eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
The acquisition agency is procuring 160 remote modular terminals (RMTs).
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
This event coincided with a worrying escalation by Russia in its 33-month war against Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Adrian Schofield
Chinese international demand remains sluggish for most overseas carriers, as projections for a rebound have generally proven too optimistic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
In mid-October, the S500 BAT clocked its highest operating altitude yet, rising to 500 m (1,640 ft.) above ground.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned two Chinese firms that are producing drones in China used by Russia in its war with Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Air White Whale has rolled out the W5000 uncrewed cargo aircraft, a twin turboprop larger than the Cessna SkyCourier.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Taipei is scaling back its industrial ambitions in ending its pursuit of a homegrown fifth-generation fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
United Aircraft has completed the production of its first R6000 6-metric-ton tiltrotor drone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Commercial remote sensing capabilities are proliferating around the world, but U.S. restrictions could limit its global influence.
Commercial Space