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The China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, is the largest in mainland China and has been held every 2 years since 1996 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
- First domestically made passenger jet will be fast-tracked to grab market share, vows Commercial Aviation Corporation of China
- But deliveries of the C919 could be affected by Western restrictions on China’s access to foreign technology
China’s C919 home-grown passenger jet is expected to be delivered to China Eastern Airlines by the end this year before being put into commercial operation in the first half of 2023.
Once confident in Beijing’s efforts to manage the pandemic, Rolls-Royce has seen ‘more interruptions’ in its China operations this year as a result of its zero-Covid policy.
China has been pouring resources into sector that could change naval warfare, in bid to catch up with the US and Canada.
Boeing’s business has not been the same since the US-China trade war kicked off four years ago, but the company is looking decades down the line, and it expects the embattled 737 MAX to remain important.
The UAV is armed with air-to-air missiles that military analysts say will allow it to hit helicopters and other drones and has a range of 10,000km.
China’s main missile maker Casic has equipped its product with ‘full skill set’ against all types of UAVs, including the small and hard to detect.
‘Smart’ flying skateboard code-named SF-FB-30 reportedly flies autonomously and has both military and civilian applications.
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China says it has secured orders from seven local leasing firms for 300 of its narrow-body C919 passenger planes, with the first delivery to China Eastern Airlines by the end of the year.
Visitors to the event were able to see lunar samples from the Chang’e 5 mission to the moon, a space refuelling vehicle and a model of a new capsule.
Vehicle will be designed to take crews to the moon and explore deeper into space.
Zhuhai Airshow showcases China’s moves to replace foreign technologies, including its premier stealth fighter jet fitted with home-grown engine.
State manufacturer says tougher US export rules have not had a big effect on the company.
WJ-700 takes to the skies at an undisclosed location two years after appearing as a prototype at Airshow China.
Event was due to be held in November but has been postponed until further notice.
As the race to find the best platform for a modified fighter hots up, designer wins critics’ support by selling the American angle.
State media says great effort was made to speed up modifications and training. The ‘intense’ exercises took crews closer to real combat conditions, a pilot says.
For hard-core enthusiasts paying extra for an early bird ticket intended for industry representatives is money well spent.
An upgraded version of China’s J-10 fighter jet stole the limelight at the country’s biggest air show this week, showcasing manoeuvrability and combat capability that, until now, were the preserve of the United States and Russia.
Russia’s prospects for arms sales to China remain undiminished by US sanctions after the countries signed new weapons contracts at China’s major air show.
PLA’s 609 intelligence radar and CM-401 anti-ship missile go on display for the first time and indicate readiness to deter threats in East and South China Seas, experts say.
The CH-7 is a high-speed machine capable of carrying out a range of missions including air combat, and set to enter mass production in 2022.
A purpose-built engine for China’s new generation stealth fighter jet has not gone on display as planned at the country’s biggest air show after it failed reliability tests, according to military insiders.
Less extravagant displays, absent performers and lack of new warplanes this year compared with recent editions of the show.
