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Korean Air is adding more routes and frequencies to China and Japan, another sign that demand is improving in these two key markets.

China’s AeroHT, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng, has publicly debuted its Land Aircraft Carrier, but slipped first deliveries of the combination ground-air vehicle into 2026.

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced in mid-August that it would implement curbs on the export of antimony.

Funds raised will also be used to accelerate commercialization of the RX1E-A two-seat electric light sport aircraft.

The strong recovery of Thailand’s tourist numbers has provided a welcome boost for the country’s airlines, although the China market is still lagging.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) have signed a memorandum of understanding

With a cargo payload of 2 tons, the unnamed UAS is the largest uncrewed transport UAS developed in China.

The rocket lifted off from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Aug. 6 with 18 Qianfan “Thousand Sails” satellites.

A subsidiary of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng, AeroHT raised more than $500 million in Series A funding in October 2021.

Beijing is increasingly relying on companies to strengthen its presence in commercial space.

Taiwan’s GlobalWafers will be awarded up to $400 million to boost advanced semiconductor silicon wafer production in the U.S.

SATS has linked up with China’s SF Group to expand on strategic collaboration and develop new air cargo solutions in major hubs, especially for e-commerce.

Chinese privately funded launch company iSpace has suffered its fourth failure in seven launch attempts.

The Taiwanese ministry of national defense (MND) says flight control software issues were the primary cause of delays.

The Airport Authority of Hong Kong hopes to create a seamless and borderless experience for passengers and cargo flowing between Hong Kong and mainland China.

Lufthansa Cargo is boosting its Chinese network, serving two additional destinations, Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, from Frankfurt.

DHL Express and Central Airlines have revealed plans for the Chinese freight airline to operate two Boeing 777Fs on behalf of DHL on routes to and from China.

China Southern Airlines has announced it will start a route between Ürümqi (URC)-Yerevan (EVN), the first scheduled service between China and Armenia.

Defense budgets are undergoing exceptional growth, spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerns over China’s global intent and the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The Tianlong-3 rocket unexpectedly lifted off during a test of Chinese company Space Pioneer's Tianhuo-12 (TH-12) engines, landing nearby in a fiery explosion.

China’s CATL says its power-dense condensed battery technology has flown in an aircraft with a takeoff weight of 4 metric tons.

CASC says it has completed China's most complex reusable rocket test yet, launching a demonstration rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

EHang has announced a firm order for 30 aircraft with plans to sell an additional 270 to China's Wencheng County in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

Korean Air plans to make significant progress toward the full restoration of capacity in mainland China by resuming multiple routes.

Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai are among the top transit points for international travelers.