Preparing for authorization for manned Moon missions, the Chinese space industry is working on three engines and has built a test airframe structure.

HNA Group, which is struggling to meet obligations to creditors, has secured local government investment in its subsidiary based at Urumqi in northwest China. The group is also negotiating for the city government of Beijing to increase its stake in Beijing-based Capital Airlines, according to an industry source close to HNA.

KAI has resumed deliveries to Iraq of light-attack aircraft of the T-50 family following partial payment of overdue charges by Baghdad.