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Aero Engine Corporation of China

The latest news and top stories on the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC). A Beijing, China-based entity in the Aerospace Manufacturing sector, AECC specialises in the design, development and production of aero engines and gas turbines. It primarily serves China’s military and civilian aviation sectors and is known for the ongoing development of the CJ-1000 for the Comac C919.

A C919 aircraft after taking off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Photo: Xinhua

China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 supply chain: inside the push to replace Western aerospace parts

The localisation strategy remains a long-term challenge and is not expected to derail the aircraft’s bid for EU safety approval, industry insider says.

20 Aug 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

China airliners

Aerospace | China’s civil aviation ambitions gain some lift

17 Aug 2026 - 4:55PM

China airliners

How did 2 planes come within 20 metres of each other in the sky in Japan?

6 Aug 2026 - 1:43PM

China airliners

Exclusive | Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays

The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says.

21 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM

A ground crew member directs a C919 jetliner operated by China Eastern Airlines at Harbin Taiping International Airport in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, on April 15. Photo: Xinhua

Shenzhen

Shenzhen’s new party boss has taken the wheel but can he deliver ahead of Apec?

Jin Lei is focused on preparations for the regional summit, including tackling the long-standing problem of e-scooters.

14 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM

Science

China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes gets boost amid Iran energy crisis

The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’.

5 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

China airliners

China’s 5-year jet goals target C919 output, a new engine and less reliance

Amid geopolitical risks and supply-chain disruptions, Beijing is looking to shore up self-sufficiency in aircraft components, and an analyst says it has its work cut out.

12 Mar 2026 - 3:44PMvideocam

Comac’s C919 aircraft on display during Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

China airliners

New brainer: China’s C929 widebody lands partner to power next-gen flight mind

After Comac secures core flight-system supplier for its widebody jet’s ‘brain’, sourcing the ‘heart’ of the C929 remains a lofty challenge.

4 Feb 2026 - 11:31PM

China's military weapons

Are China’s J-20A stealth fighters now updated with high-thrust WS-15 engines?

Footage of flight tests suggests aircraft equipped with the home-grown engine is in the pre-delivery testing phase.

29 Jan 2026 - 11:01PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

4 Chinese defence firm chiefs among 8 sacked from top advisory body CPPCC

National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports.

25 Dec 2025 - 4:18PMvideocam

CPPCC members are the latest to fall from grace amid China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has led to the removal of dozens of top generals and senior executives. Photo: EPA-EFE

China's military weapons

Are these the first images of China’s new military transport plane in flight?

Photos and videos appear to show the maiden flight of the aircraft that is likely to become the PLA’s main workhorse in future.

17 Dec 2025 - 8:10PMvideocam

Pictures of the new aircraft have circulated online. Photo: Weibo/ 司马平邦

China's military weapons

China’s scandal-hit arms firms drag down regional sales in record-breaking year

SIPRI Top 100 reveals stark divide in performance for the only region to record a drop in the midst of rising revenues globally.

1 Dec 2025 - 7:01AMvideocam

China's military weapons

Top honours for engineers spotlight China’s gains in military technology

Researchers elevated to national academy for contributions to plane engines and carrier launch system.

23 Nov 2025 - 2:00PM

China's military weapons

China displays latest UAV and fighter jets at the Middle East’s largest air show

Full-scale model of Wing Loong-X UAV makes first defence exhibition appearance outside the mainland as Beijing promotes aviation products.

18 Nov 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

The 2025 Dubai Air Show held at Al Maktoum International Airport runs from Monday to Friday. Photo: EPA

China airliners

From nose to tail, how China is reshaping the aviation supply chain

Recent achievements show Beijing’s efforts to localise the components of its planes have not abated in the wake of the C919’s success.

4 Aug 2025 - 5:00PMvideocam

The licencing of the AES100 turboshaft engine is one of several recent milestones in China’s campaign to localise its aviation supply chain. Photo: Xinhua

Aero Engine Corporation of China

China’s C919 supply chain: inside the push to replace Western aerospace parts

The localisation strategy remains a long-term challenge and is not expected to derail the aircraft’s bid for EU safety approval, industry insider says.

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How did 2 planes come within 20 metres of each other in the sky in Japan?

Exclusive | Maker of China’s C919 jet weighs supply chain weaknesses amid delivery delays

The firm still relies on overseas suppliers for some critical parts, while labour shortages also pose problems, a company source says.

Shenzhen’s new party boss has taken the wheel but can he deliver ahead of Apec?

Jin Lei is focused on preparations for the regional summit, including tackling the long-standing problem of e-scooters.

China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes gets boost amid Iran energy crisis

The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’.

China’s 5-year jet goals target C919 output, a new engine and less reliance

Amid geopolitical risks and supply-chain disruptions, Beijing is looking to shore up self-sufficiency in aircraft components, and an analyst says it has its work cut out.

New brainer: China’s C929 widebody lands partner to power next-gen flight mind

After Comac secures core flight-system supplier for its widebody jet’s ‘brain’, sourcing the ‘heart’ of the C929 remains a lofty challenge.

Are China’s J-20A stealth fighters now updated with high-thrust WS-15 engines?

Footage of flight tests suggests aircraft equipped with the home-grown engine is in the pre-delivery testing phase.

4 Chinese defence firm chiefs among 8 sacked from top advisory body CPPCC

National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports.

Are these the first images of China’s new military transport plane in flight?

Photos and videos appear to show the maiden flight of the aircraft that is likely to become the PLA’s main workhorse in future.

China’s scandal-hit arms firms drag down regional sales in record-breaking year

SIPRI Top 100 reveals stark divide in performance for the only region to record a drop in the midst of rising revenues globally.

Top honours for engineers spotlight China’s gains in military technology

Researchers elevated to national academy for contributions to plane engines and carrier launch system.

China displays latest UAV and fighter jets at the Middle East’s largest air show

Full-scale model of Wing Loong-X UAV makes first defence exhibition appearance outside the mainland as Beijing promotes aviation products.

From nose to tail, how China is reshaping the aviation supply chain

Recent achievements show Beijing’s efforts to localise the components of its planes have not abated in the wake of the C919’s success.

Aerospace | China’s civil aviation ambitions gain some lift