Xiamen – September 10, 2026 -- XiamenAir landed its inaugural flight MF821 at London Heathrow on September 6, launching the first-ever direct air link between Fujian province and the UK capital and carrying 263 passengers on the 12-hour journey.

Xiamen – September 10, 2026 -- XiamenAir landed its inaugural MF821 flight at London Heathrow on September 6, opening the first direct passenger route between Fujian province and the United Kingdom. The 12-hour flight departed Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport carrying 263 passengers, eliminating the need for stopovers via third-country hubs.

Hyderabad – September 10, 2026 -- Jassper Shipping has announced a growth capital programme of up to US$50 million to be deployed over the next three years, subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals, positioning India as the hub for its expansion into the Gulf, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Red Sea and the Far East.

Helsinki – September 7, 2026 -- Nurminen Logistics will add a second weekly departure to its Sweden–Italy block train service starting the first week of October 2026, doubling capacity on the route launched earlier this year.

Chongqing – September 09, 2026 -- The 24th China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMAMotor 2026) will convene more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 100 global motorcycle and electric two-wheeler brands at the Chongqing International Expo Center from September 19-22, 2026, marking the largest edition in the event's history.

Hannover – September 09, 2026 -- CDTL will present its EA5000NP distributed e-axle for heavy-duty commercial vehicles alongside a new electromechanical braking (EMB) system at IAA Transportation 2026, running Sept. 15-20 in Hannover with a press day on Sept. 14.

Beijing – September 09, 2026 -- FOTON exported 149,000 commercial vehicles between January and August 2026, a 44.3% year-on-year increase, as the Chinese manufacturer prepares to unveil its European strategy at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14.

FOTON has led Chinese commercial-vehicle exports for 15 consecutive years

The company has shifted from volume-driven exports to what it calls Globalization 3.0, a model integrating products, technology, manufacturing, supply chains and service networks rather than pure unit shipments.

Taipei – September 09, 2026 -- A new DIGITIMES Intelligence report finds that BYD's Xuanji A3 smart-driving system-on-chip has entered scaled production on a 4nm automotive-grade process, marking the culmination of a semiconductor strategy the company began building more than two decades ago.

Aliso Viejo, California – September 09, 2026 -- UST has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group, combining nearly six decades of automotive design heritage with UST's artificial intelligence and digital engineering capabilities.

Aliso Viejo, Calif. and Moncalieri, Italy – September 09, 2026 -- UST has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italdesign from the Audi Group, combining the Italian design house's nearly six-decade automotive legacy with UST's AI and digital engineering capabilities.