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Passenger numbers for Hong Kong’s Cathay go sky high with 27% increase
29+ min ago (224+ words) Cathay Pacific Airways and budget arm HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025 on the back of tourist growth Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025, up 27 per cent from the…...
Could China draw battlefield inspiration from Ukraine’s drone-borne micro bombs?
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (162+ words) China could learn from Ukraine on using drones to launch modified small and micro aerial bombs, a leading Chinese weapons expert said. Cai Yi, chief scientist of China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco), said in an interview earlier this month…...
Trump threatens 200% wine tariff to push France to join ‘Board of Peace’
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (216+ words) US president targets France after it was lukewarm about the US$1 billion invitation to join his new global body US President "Donald Trump said he will impose a 200 per cent tariff "on French wines and champagnes, a move he claimed…...
Hong Kong police to expand drone patrols to Peak, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (213+ words) Police will also expand manual drone patrols in urban areas to Central, Sau Mau Ping, Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan districts Hong Kong will expand drone patrols to all major police regions from Friday, including The Peak, Cheung Chau and…...
Could flying wind farms be the future of energy generation in China?
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (131+ words) The test of an "alien-looking" giant airship in the skies above Sichuan created a buzz on social media A giant airship launched in a densely populated area of southwestern China earlier this month has set social media on fire. It…...
US’ FAA warns airlines to ‘potential risks’ in Mexican, South American airspace
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (354+ words) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned airlines on Friday to exercise caution when flying over Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks of potential military activities and GPS interference. The FAA said it had issued…...
61 million passenger trips at Hong Kong airport in 2025, up 15% year on year
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (278+ words) Airport Authority says strong figures came on the back of busy Christmas season, while cargo throughput for the year also rose 2.7 per cent Passenger trips at the Hong Kong International Airport reached 61 million in 2025, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase,…...
Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (133+ words) European Union Aviation Safety Agency test flights a crucial step in acquiring certification needed for global operation Two test pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have conducted verification flights, according to a source with knowledge of the…...
Letters | Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic
1+ week, 1+ day ago (139+ words) Hong Kong airport has recovered well from the pandemic'South China Morning Post Readers discuss the competitiveness of HKIA, the impact of the medical fee hike, and the success of the high-speed rail link But competition remains very intense and we…...
Hong Kong and Nansha target global drone benchmark via cross-border trials
1+ week, 1+ day ago (212+ words) Academics, stakeholders, drone and eVTOL operators, and research institutes from both sides to formulate aligned standards through a closed-loop model Hong Kong has taken a significant stride towards cross-border drone flights by teaming up with Nansha in mainland China to…...