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Shanghai Yuanxin Chairman: "Spacesail" to Achieve Initial Global Coverage This Year
Currently, the competitive landscape for global low-orbit satellite internet is rapidly taking shape, presenting a clear picture of strategic rivalry.
At MWC 2026, SpaceX announced that its direct-to-cell service has been renamed Starlink Mobile. The company plans to utilize higher-capacity V2 satellites, global ...
China "15th Five-Year Plan" Draft: Accelerate Technological Breakthroughs for C929 Domestic Large Aircraft
On March 5, the 'Draft Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development' (hereinafter referred to as the 'Draft') officially appeared on the agenda of the 2026 National Two Sessions and was submitted to representatives for review. Compared with the Central Committee's proposal released last October, the Draft inclu...
China Eastern Airlines Technology Secures First Maintenance License for C919 Engine Auxiliary Power Unit
On March 6, the certification ceremony for China Eastern Airlines Technology's HGT750[C] APU maintenance capability was held in Xi'an. This industry milestone event took place at the Airport New City of XiXian New Area in Shaanxi Province, where China Eastern Airlines Technology successfully obtained both the maintenance license from the Civil A...
Boeing Nears Historic 500-Aircraft 737 MAX Deal With China
Boeing is reportedly nearing a landmark agreement to sell 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Chinese customers, potentially one of the largest commercial aircraft deals in aviation history. The announcement could coincide with a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, marking his first state trip to China since 2017.
The pote...
Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce, sources say
Summary
· Aerospace coatings firms ration yttrium due to Chinese export controls
· Semiconductor firms run low on scandium; 5G chips at risk
· Two aerospace suppliers temporarily pause production
· US President Trump set to visit China in March
Suppliers to U.S. aerospace and sem...
China’s Hengqin Winglet signs for converted A330 freighter
Chinese firm Hengqin Winglet has signed for an Airbus A330 freighter conversion to be undertaken by specialist EFW.
EFW will carry out the passenger-to-freighter modification of the twinjet at a partner site in China.
No details of the airframe involved have been disclosed.
But EFW says the conversion work is set to begin in the middle o...
Brazil opens satellite market to Starlink’s Chinese rival
Brazil authorized the Chinese company SpaceSail to operate 324 low-orbit satellites starting in the fourth quarter of 2026, becoming the first country in Latin America to enable the company and expanding competition in the local satellite broadband market.
The authorization was granted last week by the regulator Anatel.
SpaceSail, also known as ...
AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Draws Dual Blueprint for C919 Capacity Expansion and Digital Transformation
To support COMAC's C919 capacity expansion plan, AVIC Harbin Aircraft Industry Group has launched the construction of a C919 major component industrialization park integrating composite part forming and riveting assembly.
Among the projects, the new composite material plant is expected to achieve warm enclosure by the end of this year. The industr...
AECC General Aviation Power Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Established in Shanghai with a Registered Capital of 3.5 Billion RMB
On February 26, AECC General Aviation Power Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was founded, with Gao Jie as its legal representative and a registered capital of 3.5 billion RMB. Its registered business scope is as follows:
General Business Scope: Technical services, technology development, technical consulting, technical exchange, technology ...
Portfolio of 24 aircraft flying for 17 airlines flip from Avolon to ACG
US-based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has acquired a portfolio of 24 aircraft operating for 17 different airlines in an agreement signed with Ireland’s Avolon.
On February 19, 2026, ACG and Avolon confirmed that a definitive agreement was signed between the two aviation firms which follows a previous 2025 acquisition of a 19 aircraft ...
China Eases Runway Rules to Boost Comac C919 Rivalry With Airbus and Boeing
China is moving to adjust aviation regulations in a bid to strengthen the competitiveness of its domestically developed C919 narrowbody jet, potentially opening the door to wider use at smaller airports and improving its prospects in Southeast Asia.
At the Singapore Airshow this week, Comac scored a six-unit order for its C909 regional je...
COMAC secures deal for up to six firefighting C909s at Singapore Airshow
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has secured an agreement for up to six firefighting variants of the C909 aircraft at Singapore Airshow 2026.
According to reports on February 3, 2026, COMAC signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Shanxi Victory General Aviation for three C909s, with an option to purchase three more.
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Chengdu Airlines Receives 1.32 Billion Capital Increase, COMAC Remains Largest Shareholder
Recently, Chengdu Airlines Co., Ltd. underwent a business registration change, with its registered capital increasing from 680 million yuan to 2 billion yuan, a rise of approximately 194%. The 1.32 billion capital injection was jointly contributed by three shareholders: Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Sichuan Airlines Group, an...
Airbus CEO says Chinese plane maker Comac is no longer a distant rival
China’s aircraft maker Comac is no longer just a domestic player — and its recent moves have caught French plane maker Airbus’ attention.
At the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury made it clear that China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer is becoming a ser...
Flying-taxi maker Archer sues Joby, accusing rival of playing down reliance on China