7 d. ago China hails new helicopter engine as a milestone for its aviation ambitions

China has granted approval for the country’s first home-grown 1,000-kilowatt helicopter engine to begin mass production, as Beijing doubles down on its aviation ambitions in defiance of US efforts to restrict its access to key technologies. The engine, named the AES100, was granted a production licence by Chinese authorities on Thursday, “laying a solid foundation for its market launch”, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The move comes just days after Washington announced a new round of...

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2 w. ago Residents fear for safety after deadly blast at China chemical plant

Residents fear for safety after deadly blast at China chemical plant  Reuters

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2 w. ago 5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant

5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant  NBC News

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2 w. ago Search efforts continue at the site of a China chemical plant explosion as fate of 6 missing unknown

Search efforts continue at the site of a China chemical plant explosion as fate of 6 missing unknown  WDHN

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2 w. ago Residents pick up the pieces after deadly blast at China chemical plant

Residents pick up the pieces after deadly blast at China chemical plant  Reuters

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2 w. ago Smoke still rising one day after deadly China chemical plant blast

Smoke still rising one day after deadly China chemical plant blast  Reuters

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2 w. ago Video: Mushroom Cloud Over China Chemical Plant After Massive Explosion

Video: Mushroom Cloud Over China Chemical Plant After Massive Explosion  NDTV

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2 w. ago At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say

At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say  AP News

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2 w. ago At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant

At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago Five dead and six missing after huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant

Five dead and six missing after huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant  CNN

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2 w. ago Huge explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties

Huge explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties  ABC News

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2 w. ago No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant

No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant  Reuters

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2 w. ago Explosion hits chemical plant in eastern Chinese province of Shandong

An explosion has hit a chemical plant in Shandong province eastern China, producing a large fireball and sending plumes of smoke hundreds of feet into the air. Rescue efforts were ongoing on Tuesday afternoon but the number of casualties was unknown, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The explosion occurred at a site owned by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city just before noon. The cause is yet to be determined. Residents reported hearing a loud bang and said the blast had shattered the...

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2 w. ago 5 dead and 6 missing after chemical plant blast in Chinese province of Shandong

An explosion at a chemical plant in Shandong province in eastern China on Tuesday has killed five people with a further six still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The explosion, which occurred at a site owned by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city just before noon, also left 19 people injured. The local emergency management bureau said on-site search and rescue operations and clean-up work had continued into the night. The cause is yet to be determined. The accident created a large...

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2 w. ago Huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant, authorities launch rescue operation

Huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant, authorities launch rescue operation  CNN

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2 w. ago An explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties

An explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Hong Kong airport’s revamped Terminal 2 to open in stages from September

Hong Kong airport’s revamped second terminal will open in stages from September, starting with the debut of a coach hall, as part of the city’s efforts to up its game as an international aviation hub. The Airport Authority said on Monday that the first phase would involve the launch of the reconfigured terminal’s coach hall – a covered area with 41 parking spaces for limousines, tour buses and coaches. The move means all such existing services will be relocated under the same roof. Vivian Cheung...

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3 w. ago Giant 'white streak' appears over multiple US states as Chinese rocket dumps experimental fuel in space

Giant 'white streak' appears over multiple US states as Chinese rocket dumps experimental fuel in space  Live Science

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3 w. ago Chinese defence scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into plane

Technological upgrades to make rocket artillery capable of striking aerial targets may rewrite the rules of warfare.

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3 w. ago Chinese scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into precise plane

Chinese scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into precise plane-killer  South China Morning Post

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