AirInsight
• Ernest Arvai
COMAC begins work on C939 wide-body aircraft
AirInsight reports: China’s COMAC has begun design work on the C939, a large 400 seat wide-body transport that will compete with the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350-1000.
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Hype's China news stream aggregates the latest developments and strategic movements within China's aerospace and defense sectors. Our coverage includes advancements in aircraft manufacturing, space exploration initiatives, and the evolving role of China in the global aerospace market, providing professionals with the critical information needed to understand this major player's impact on international dynamics.
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AirInsight
• Ernest Arvai
2024-05-14T05:58:21.102412-07:00
China's Hypersonic Rail Gun Test Launches Smart Bomb Beyond Mach 5
A significant breakthrough as a winged smart bomb is propelled into the stratosphere, achieving hypersonic speeds over Mach 5, though challenged by rotational deviations.
2024-05-13T22:09:29.239746-07:00
Qantas Adjusts Asia Network, Drops Shanghai Flights Due to Low Demand
Qantas Airways has made pivotal adjustments to its Asia network, including halting its Sydney-Shanghai route from July 28, attributing the decision to dwindling demand post-pandemic.
2024-05-13T15:50:24.128301-07:00
Biden Orders Chinese Crypto Firm to Sell Wyoming Land Near Missile Base
The White House mandated MineOne Partners, partly owned by the Chinese state, to divest its property close to F.E. Warren Air Force Base over national security concerns.
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2024-05-14T09:05:21.396263-07:00 •
Royal Navy Expands Sea Power with QEC Carrier-Based UAS Development
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2024-05-12T03:41:40.526434-07:00 •
Ex-US Marine Pilot Charged with Training Chinese Military
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2024-05-12T02:41:02.388977-07:00 •
China's Fujian Carrier Initiates Sea Trials, Eyes on Comparison with US Gerald R. Ford
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2024-05-09T07:22:36.356059-07:00 •
Drone Breach at Japan's Flagship Carrier Raises Security Alarms
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2024-05-14T23:04:04.064609-07:00 •
COMAC Initiates Design of C939 Widebody Jet
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2024-05-13T15:03:53.451852-07:00 •
COMAC Advances with C939 Widebody Design To Challenge Boeing and Airbus
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2024-05-07T03:47:49.893127-07:00 •
COMAC Ramps Up C919 Production Amid Order Surge
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2024-04-26T05:43:46.978646-07:00 •
Air China Confirms $10.8 Billion Purchase of 100 COMAC C919 Jets
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2024-05-14T23:04:27.523541-07:00 •
Trump's Boeing 757 Clips Parked Jet at West Palm Beach
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2024-05-14T18:14:36.257995-07:00 •
Boeing Starliner's Crew Debut Postponed Due to Helium Leak
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2024-05-14T17:23:39.076373-07:00 •
Flydubai Skeptical of 2026 Boeing 787 Deliveries
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2024-05-14T15:35:13.951103-07:00 •
Boeing Faces Dwindling Orders Amid Ongoing Crisis
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2024-05-14T06:34:50.283142-07:00 •
QantasLink Updates Departure Protocols to Prevent Near-Collisions
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2024-05-13T22:09:29.239746-07:00 •
Qantas Adjusts Asia Network, Drops Shanghai Flights Due to Low Demand
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2024-05-08T22:31:39.101671-07:00 •
Air Vanuatu Faces Potential Administration, Cancels International Flights
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2024-05-07T19:28:53.924153-07:00 •
Qantas Records Soaring Premium Seating Demand
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2024-05-14T23:04:04.064609-07:00 •
COMAC Initiates Design of C939 Widebody Jet
COMAC has commenced the design phase of the C939, a 400-seat widebody aircraft aimed at challenging the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350-1000.
2024-05-14T06:47:45.260324-07:00 •
E-Commerce Fuels Unexpected Airfreight Growth in May
Strong demand for e-commerce goods, including e-cigarettes from China, counter seasonal downtrends, sustaining air cargo market growth.
2024-05-14T05:58:21.102412-07:00 •
China's Hypersonic Rail Gun Test Launches Smart Bomb Beyond Mach 5
A significant breakthrough as a winged smart bomb is propelled into the stratosphere, achieving hypersonic speeds over Mach 5, though challenged by rotational deviations.
2024-05-13T22:09:29.239746-07:00 •
Qantas Adjusts Asia Network, Drops Shanghai Flights Due to Low Demand
Qantas Airways has made pivotal adjustments to its Asia network, including halting its Sydney-Shanghai route from July 28, attributing the decision to dwindling demand post-pandemic.
2024-05-13T20:15:26.894307-07:00 •
Canada to Modernize Defense After Chinese Spy Balloon Incident
Following the overflight of a Chinese espionage balloon, Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair declares the event a pivotal moment prompting modernization efforts.
2024-05-13T16:21:01.938494-07:00 •
Australia-China Aerial Tensions Spike Over Submarine Detection Capabilities
Australia's capability to detect submarines with its aircraft in strategic waterways has led to 'unsafe' flight intercepts by China, escalating tensions.
2024-05-13T15:52:40.634621-07:00 •
China's H-6K Bomber Deploys Advanced Hypersonic Missile
In a significant advancement, the Chinese Air Force has successfully launched a new hypersonic missile from its H-6K Bomber, marking a pivotal moment in modern warfare technology.
2024-05-13T15:50:24.128301-07:00 •
Biden Orders Chinese Crypto Firm to Sell Wyoming Land Near Missile Base
The White House mandated MineOne Partners, partly owned by the Chinese state, to divest its property close to F.E. Warren Air Force Base over national security concerns.
2024-05-13T15:03:53.451852-07:00 •
COMAC Advances with C939 Widebody Design To Challenge Boeing and Airbus
Following the C919's success, COMAC gains momentum in the widebody market with the C939, aiming directly at Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 territories for long-haul operations.
2024-05-12T14:29:08.737667-07:00 •
Raymond Lo Appointed CEO of Menzies CNAC Aviation Services
In a strategic joint venture, Menzies, alongside China National Aviation Corporation, has named Raymond Lo as CEO of the newly branded Menzies CNAC Aviation Services.
2024-05-12T06:31:31.215663-07:00 •
China's Chang'e-6 Mission: A Stepping Stone to Ambitious Solar System Exploration
Chang'e-6, China's latest lunar endeavor, not only aims to return samples from the moon but also serves as a critical precursor to the country's extensive plans for exploring the Solar System, including a mysterious onboard addition.
2024-05-12T03:41:40.526434-07:00 •
Ex-US Marine Pilot Charged with Training Chinese Military
Facing extradition from Australia, the pilot is accused of unknowingly collaborating with a Chinese hacker in preparing PRC pilots for aircraft carrier operations.
2024-05-12T02:41:02.388977-07:00 •
China's Fujian Carrier Initiates Sea Trials, Eyes on Comparison with US Gerald R. Ford
The Fujian, China's Navy newest aircraft carrier, embarks on its maiden sea trials, signaling a significant milestone and piquing interest in its capabilities versus the US's Gerald R. Ford.
2024-05-11T19:52:20.855821-07:00 •
China Successfully Deploys Satellite with Long March-4C Launch
In a strategic advancement, China's latest satellite reaches orbit, marking another milestone in its space endeavors.
2024-05-11T19:03:29.519642-07:00 •
Chinese AI Advances: Smart System for Air Combat Unveiled
In recent developments, Chinese researchers have made significant progress on an AI-based air combat system capable of articulating its tactical decisions, pinpointing a critical evolution in the ongoing US-China AI technological race.
2024-05-10T23:06:53.627490-07:00 •
Lawmakers Urge Defense Upgrades Against Chinese Missile Threats on US Pacific Bases
Concerns are mounting among US Congress members over the vulnerability of Pacific bases and jets to Chinese missile capabilities, prompting calls for enhanced passive defenses.
2024-05-10T15:23:57.274921-07:00 •
Serbia Joins China's ILRS Moon Base Initiative
In a significant expansion of international collaboration in space exploration, Serbia has inked an agreement to partake in the ILRS, a moon base project led by China.
2024-05-10T08:07:20.171543-07:00 •
FAST Telescope Uncovers Distant Gas-Rich Galaxies
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), astronomers in China's Guizhou Province have identified multiple gas-rich galaxies far from our own.
2024-05-10T08:07:10.386149-07:00 •
China's Space Weather Telescope Becomes Operational
Marking significant progress, China has finalized the construction of its cutting-edge space weather telescope, poised to advance space environmental monitoring and research.
2024-05-09T22:09:02.734090-07:00 •
China's SkyNet Constellation Challenges SpaceX in Satellite Internet Race
CASC launches pioneering satellite into a higher orbit, gearing up for a global broadband network showdown with SpaceX, signaling a major advancement in space-based internet capabilities.
2024-05-09T07:22:36.356059-07:00 •
Drone Breach at Japan's Flagship Carrier Raises Security Alarms
Unauthorized drone footage of Japan's main aircraft carrier, showcasing its details, highlights significant security concerns after being disseminated online.
2024-05-09T02:21:02.513961-07:00 •
China Launches Initial Medium Earth Orbit Broadband and Test Communication Satellites
Marking a significant step in space communications, China has deployed its first broadband satellites into medium Earth orbit, along with two experimental communication satellites, Smart SkyNet 1A and 1B.
2024-05-08T22:31:39.101671-07:00 •
Air Vanuatu Faces Potential Administration, Cancels International Flights
With Ernst & Young offering advisory services, Air Vanuatu is on the brink of entering voluntary administration and has suspended all international flights, including those to Australia and New Zealand.
2024-05-08T18:38:34.922049-07:00 •
UAE Explores Air Force Alliance with China Amid F-35 Ambitions
In a strategic move, the United Arab Emirates is deepening its air force relations with China, potentially as a tactic to secure future F-35 purchases from the United States.
2024-05-08T09:46:08.217745-07:00 •
Safran and GDAT Ink Helicopter Engine Support Deals Amid Xi's France Visit
In a move that strengthens Sino-French aerospace ties, Safran Helicopter Engines sealed support-by-the-hour contracts with China's GDAT Group, timed with President Xi Jinping's state visit.
2024-05-08T09:36:20.921273-07:00 •
China's Largest Carrier Initiates Sea Trials as India Plans Naval Upgrade
Amid China's assertive moves in the Indian Ocean with its biggest aircraft carrier entering sea trials, India contemplates a significant naval expansion.
2024-05-08T07:08:08.866364-07:00 •
Chang'e-6 Mission Achieves Lunar Orbit, Preparing for Moon's Far Side Landing
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully enters lunar orbit, signaling readiness for the next phase towards the historic far side sample collection.
2024-05-08T05:38:21.473681-07:00 •
China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Triumphs in Maiden Sea Trials
China's most advanced vessel, the Fujian, has wrapped up its first sea trials with Xinhua reporting the achievement of anticipated outcomes, marking a significant step in Beijing's naval ambitions.
2024-05-08T02:42:20.976440-07:00 •
Russia-China Lunar Base Collaboration Announced
Roscosmos confirms partnership with China for the development of a nuclear-powered moon base, marking a significant step in space cooperation.
2024-05-07T23:33:47.533348-07:00 •
Asia-Pacific Business Jet Fleet Growth Stagnates in 2023
The Asia-Pacific region saw marginal growth in its business jet fleet, ending 2023 with 1,154 aircraft, underscored by a complex interplay of 28 new deliveries against 89 deductions.
2024-05-07T22:54:49.348183-07:00 •
US-China Spy Satellite Competition Intensifies
In an escalating race, the US and China are leveraging their commercial space sectors for quicker spy satellite deployments, marking a significant uptick in space-based reconnaissance efforts.
2024-05-07T22:36:49.588143-07:00 •
Retrospective: US Stealth Bomber's 1999 Strike on China's Belgrade Embassy
Analyzing the 1999 US stealth bomber strike on China's Belgrade Embassy, a pivotal moment that reshaped global military defense strategies post-Cold War.
2024-05-07T11:35:37.076469-07:00 •
AG600 Achieves Initial Water-Rescue Capability Verification
AVIC's AG600, China's large amphibious aircraft, has successfully undergone its initial water rescue capability tests, marking a significant milestone in its development.
2024-05-07T11:29:07.273871-07:00 •
Safran's Sustainable Expansion in China
Commemorating a century-long engagement with the Chinese market, Safran Group aims to bolster its foothold by aligning with sustainable and responsible development guidelines.
2024-05-07T11:17:33.320974-07:00 •
Safran Projects China to Lead in Global Aircraft Orders Over 20 Years
Over the next two decades, China is poised to lead global aircraft orders, with projections exceeding 8,000 new units, highlighting the country's robust aviation growth.
2024-05-07T09:50:47.948557-07:00 •
Germany and France Join US-Led Naval Exercise in South China Sea
European naval and air forces to bolster U.S. presence in a significant military exercise, signaling increased alliance in Indo-Pacific tensions.
2024-05-07T07:31:06.421294-07:00 •
U.S. and Allies Aim to Outpace China in Space Race 2.0
Efforts intensify among America and Artemis Accord allies to secure a strategic advantage over China in the ongoing Space Race 2.0.
2024-05-07T06:24:44.854261-07:00 •
China Progresses on UAV Carrier as Fujian Completes Initial Sea Trials
While undergoing its first sea trials, China's Fujian aircraft carrier advances towards its 2025 delivery to the People's Liberation Army Navy, paving the way for its UAV quasi-aircraft carrier counterpart.
2024-05-07T06:01:00.680803-07:00 •
Emirates Expands Tourism Partnerships Across China, Hong Kong, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka
In a strategic move to bolster tourism, Emirates has established new partnerships with the China Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Tourism Board, and reaffirmed commitments with Tourism Seychelles and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
2024-05-07T04:18:34.765423-07:00 •
China Airlines Launches Direct Flights to Saudi Arabia
Offering over 45,000 seats yearly, China Airlines commences direct services between Beijing and Riyadh, enhancing connectivity.
2024-05-07T03:47:49.893127-07:00 •
COMAC Ramps Up C919 Production Amid Order Surge
COMAC is set to increase its C919 aircraft manufacturing capabilities in Shanghai, responding to a spike in demand with significant new orders on the horizon.
2024-05-07T03:17:54.282611-07:00 •
EHang Achieves First UAE Passenger eVTOL Flight Milestone
In an industry-leading demonstration, EHang's EH216-S performed the UAE's inaugural passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Abu Dhabi, together with EH216-L and EH216-F models showcasing autonomous aerial capabilities.
2024-05-07T01:57:33.309784-07:00 •
China's Maiden Long March 6C Rocket Successfully Launches
The Long March 6C's inaugural flight marks a milestone in China's aerospace endeavors, deploying four satellites into orbit.
2024-05-06T23:40:01.707230-07:00 •
Airbus and China Forge Deeper Aviation Collaboration with MOU
In a significant development for global aviation, Airbus and China's state planner have inked an MOU aimed at enhancing bilateral aviation cooperation.
2024-05-06T22:40:52.204742-07:00 •
Chinese Drone Achieves First Cross-Sea Cargo Flight with Seeds
In a pioneering flight, an unmanned AN-2-based drone successfully executed China's inaugural cross-sea cargo delivery, ferrying seeds between two provinces.
2024-05-06T17:47:52.827531-07:00 •
Boeing Starliner Crewed Mission Delayed
The scheduled launch of Boeing's Starliner has been postponed mere hours before takeoff, citing caution as the primary reason for the decision.
2024-05-06T11:19:16.639345-07:00 •
Chang'e-6 Prepares For Historic Moon Sample Return Mission
International teams converge in Haikou City for the upcoming Chang'e-6 mission, aimed at returning samples from the Moon's far side.
2024-05-06T06:43:18.339804-07:00 •
China's Labor Day Travel Surge Reflects Q1 Economic Recovery
China's Labor Day holiday travel outpaces previous years, indicating robust economic resurgence into the second quarter.
2024-05-06T02:09:07.086889-07:00 •
NASA Prioritizes Moon Missions Amidst China Competition, Trusts SpaceX
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson highlights the urgency of the U.S.-China race to the moon, emphasizing the quest to find water and expressing confidence in SpaceX for future missions.
2024-05-06T02:08:35.760818-07:00 •
China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Begins Sea Trials Amid Naval Expansion
The commencement of sea trials for China's third aircraft carrier, Fujian, marks a significant step in its naval capabilities, challenging US dominance and its implications for India.
