China

By David Casey
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.
Airports & Networks

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

Jen Meszaros
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.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

By Chen Chuanren
Etihad Airways is quintupling its mainland China network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Routes Asia 2026 Awards celebrate the destinations and airports driving air service growth across the region.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
By most metrics, China’s air transport market is heading in the right direction.
Airlines & Lessors

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