China’s Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology on Jan. 20 unveiled its Yunxing family of supersonic aircraft, alongside the Jindou-400 supersonic engine.
The Department of the Air Force, in a report released Jan. 13 that looks at its future, paints a picture of space as becoming a cold or potentially hot battlefield.
The decrease in funding for the subcontinent’s space startups appears to be part of a natural investment cycle rather than a sign of waning investor interest in the sector.
As Beijing further weaponizes its control of essential aerospace commodities, the U.S. and its allies must explore slow and costly supplier diversification.
Inflync launched a pre-Series A round to fund construction of a full-scale prototype of its planned L600 Pioneer ducted-fan tiltwing hybrid-electric air taxi.
TransFuture Aviation saw the first public demo flight of its Honghu Mark1 engineering prototype, and Blue Space Aviation flew its Yunfan-2 eVTOL demonstrator.
The U.S. Commerce Department is considering imposing a rule that could restrict or ban drones made in China due to the national security risks they pose.
The CAAC has forecast that passenger volume for this year’s spring travel season will reach 90 million people, up from the record 83.5 million set in 2024.
Volocopter aims to uphold normal business operations after filing for bankruptcy as it failed to secure additional capital from its existing shareholders.
