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Japan
Can Japan’s space industry regain thrust after H3 rocket failure?
Failure is inevitable, aerospace experts say, so Japan needs to be less afraid of making mistakes and move on.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:41PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Plane recycling opens new horizons for Hong Kong aviation
28 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
China’s C919 passenger plane
Soaring to the top: China appoints first female captain for C919 flights
29 Dec 2025 - 3:26PM
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Extreme weather
US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
An additional 4,685 flights faced delays in the northeast as the National Weather Service warned of heavy snow and ‘hazardous conditions’.
27 Dec 2025 - 4:27AM
China’s C919 passenger plane
China’s Comac to team up with China Eastern for bigger C919 variant, sources say
Comac’s stretched model, expected to be dubbed the C919-800, could target lucrative Asian routes and seat more than 200 passengers.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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India
Duopoly of Air India, IndiGo to face challenge from 2 new airlines
The approval for Al Hind Air and FlyExpress to operate in India comes amid mounting calls to challenge the dominance of Air India and IndiGo.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:40PM
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Singapore
Business class thief jailed after targeting Singapore Airlines passengers
The prosecution said Chinese national Liu Ming’s act was financed by a criminal syndicate.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:17AM
China's military weapons
‘Saturation attacks’: drone swarms key for wartime victory, PLA Daily says
Concentrated UAV swarms seen to allow ‘optimal combat effectiveness with minimal battlefield expenditure’.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:03PM
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Taiwan
F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery
Taiwan’s air force says it is pushing US side on production speed and quality control amid mounting scrutiny from lawmakers over delays.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China-Japan relations
China-Japan tension hits holiday travel as flights cancelled on 46 routes
All cancelled flights are operated by Chinese carriers and involve most of the country’s major airlines.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:13PM
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Low-altitude economy
China’s ‘black flying’ drone dilemma: when tech clashes with aviation safety
Videos posted online have shown drones climbing above 8,000 metres, dangerously close to passenger aircraft.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
United States
US government admits liability in fatal Washington helicopter-plane crash
US government admits ‘breach of care’ as DOJ cites Army and FAA errors in January crash that killed 67 near Ronald Reagan airport in Washington.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:28PM
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Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific investigates wrong taxiway use at Manila airport
Carrier says it is cooperating with local authorities in probe into incident, which led to delays for two incoming planes.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:43PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to become Asia’s leading aircraft recycling hub, John Lee vows
City leader says opening of Aircraft Engineering Training Centre is ‘major step’, adds hub will create ‘better-paid and high-skill jobs’.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:18PM
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China-Japan relations
Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions: official data
Mainland visitor numbers rose just 3% in November after flight cuts and travel warnings took effect as diplomatic strains escalated.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:14AM
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China's military weapons
China’s latest stealth endurance drone, CH-7, completes maiden flight
Designer says UAV can quickly penetrate target areas for reconnaissance and rely on stealth to send information from battle front lines.
15 Dec 2025 - 11:26PM
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Mainland China
China-led Asia-Pacific lifts global aviation outlook as profits set to soar
Passenger demand from China and India, eased visa rules and freight resilience drive growth as IATA forecasts record airline profits in 2026.
15 Dec 2025 - 8:05PM
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European Union
Belarus agrees to stop balloon flights into Lithuania amid hybrid attack fears
The incidents have caused over a dozen closures of Vilnius airport in recent months, prompting Lithuania to declare a state of emergency.
14 Dec 2025 - 2:24AM
China consumption
‘A violation’? China’s airlines in the hot seat over hidden extra fees
Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are pushing back.
13 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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China's military weapons
China’s drone carrier Jiu Tian takes flight to signal PLA swarm capacity boost
Xinhua hails ‘breakthrough in China’s large drone technology’, says Jiu Tian could also be deployed in wide range of civilian applications.
11 Dec 2025 - 9:51PM
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Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong police arrest man over trying to open plane door on Cathay flight
Police officers board aircraft after it safely landed at Hong Kong airport, arrest man for allegedly violating Aviation Security Ordinance.
11 Dec 2025 - 7:58PM
India
IndiGo flight chaos exposes risks of India’s aviation duopoly
India’s largest airline grounded nearly 3,000 flights last week, showing how easily a staffing crunch at one carrier can paralyse the sector.
10 Dec 2025 - 3:22PM
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Russia
Crew killed in Russian military plane crash during test flight
State media reported seven people were on board at the time of the crash.
9 Dec 2025 - 11:26PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong signs aviation deals with 7 countries to expand global reach
Transport chief Mable Chan says deals reached with mostly Latin American nations, while Airport Authority CEO calls for more investment to manage risks.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:06PM
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Science
Chinese team reports way to extract hypersonic weapon fuel boron from seawater
Inspired by ‘novel sustainable technology’ research, the team designs a single, powerful system using solar energy for extraction.
8 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Britain
UK police probe Heathrow pepper spray attack linked to suitcase robbery
Chaotic chain of events caused several hours of delays for passengers trying to get to and from the airport.
8 Dec 2025 - 11:51AM
India
India regulator faults airline CEO amid severe disruption
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has been ordered to explain the cancellations that affected almost half of its flights.
7 Dec 2025 - 7:28PM
India
India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis hits 5th day, stranding hundreds
IndiGo’s spate of cancellations has prompted fare increases on flights operated by other airlines on popular routes.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:25PM
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