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China’s Comac, the maker of its home-grown jets such as the C919, intends to expand tours of its factory in Shanghai. Photo: AP

With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.

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Russia sells Su-57 fighter jet for first time at China’s Zhuhai air show

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Pentagon in firing line for Chinese fighter jet image on US Veterans Day poster

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Microwave weapons, counter-drone systems on display at China’s military air show

The technology is regarded as crucial in any conflict over Taiwan and is a highlight for analysts attending the exhibition.

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The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation displays an FK-4000 air defence weapons system (left) and FK-3000 at the Zhuhai air show. Photo: Hayley Wong

Recap | J-35A stealth jet stars at Zhuhai air show, Trump praises Prabowo and more videos

Lahore’s severe air quality crisis and a heroic Chinese woman saving a child from a wild boar attack all feature in some of our latest videos.

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China’s J-35 stealth fighter to be suited up for aircraft carrier service

The country’s second fifth-generation fighter will be teamed up with the J-15, aviation sources confirm.

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US, European plane-part giants aspire to power China’s widebody C929 ambitions

China is on a path toward self-sufficiency, but advanced plane parts from overseas remain essential to its aviation dreams.

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A prototype of China’s planned C929 passenger jet is seen here displayed in Shanghai earlier this year. Photo: Getty Images

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Explainer | China’s 4 commercial jets unboxed: from the rebranded C909 to a futuristic C939

More details about China’s home-grown passenger planes emerge at Zhuhai air show, with new sales and lofty aviation ambitions on display.

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China’s widebody C929 jet lands first buyer at top-flight Zhuhai air show

The home-grown C929, still under development, was the subject of a preliminary purchase agreement at China’s premier air show.

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China’s Comac brought several of its planes to the Zhuhai air show, including the renamed C909. Photo: Frank Chen

Zhuhai air show gives closer look at China’s latest stealth fighter, the J-35A

Jet put through its paces in an opening aerial display along with the J-20.

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Ae J-35A stealth fighter is put through its paces at the Zhuhai air show on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo

China’s Zhuhai air show to feature vision for next-generation warplanes

The model known as the White Emperor highlights proposals for a supersonic fighter capable of operating beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.

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From fighter jets to attack drones, China’s biggest air show is about to open

The J-35A stealth fighter will make its debut at the biennial event, along with the HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile.

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China unveils ‘Killer Whale’ stealth drone ship

The vessel which has a range of more than 7,000km will go on display alongside a collection of aerial drones at the Zhuhai air show.

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The ship will be on display at the Zhuhai air show. Photo: CCTV

China’s ‘most potent’ naval warplane set to appear at Zhuhai air show

The J-15D is a twin-seat variant of the ‘Flying Shark’ and equipped with advanced anti-radar equipment.

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A J-15D electronic warfare aircraft and the J-15T fighter pictured in the skies above Guangdong ahead of the Zhuhau air show. Photo: CCTV

Chinese navy to show off its warplanes for first time at country’s main air show

IT is the first time the J-15T carrier-based fighter has appeared at the event, where China’s second stealth fighter will also be unveiled.

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China says drones, counter-drone systems to dominate at biggest Zhuhai air show

Sections featuring firms from France, Italy, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US to go on show as expo seeks more international visitors.

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China’s C919 jet maker says annual production will reach 150 in 5 years

The country’s first domestically made passenger jet will be fast-tracked to grab market share, vows Commercial Aviation Corporation of China, but Western restrictions on access to technology loom large.

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More than 1,200 orders have been placed for China’s C919 passenger jet. Photo: Weibo

China’s C919 passenger jet to take to the skies ‘as soon as possible’ next year

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.

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Rolls-Royce flags ‘worrying’ situation in China, but investments persist

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.

Never before seen range of Chinese unmanned sea vehicles on show

China has been pouring resources into sector that could change naval warfare, in bid to catch up with the US and Canada.

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The Haishen 6000 (Poseidon 6000) UUV from the China State Shipbuilding Corporation has a maximum working depth of 6,000 metres and can reach speeds of up to 4 knots. Photo: Weibo

Exclusive | US giant Boeing touts ‘close relationships’ as basis of future growth in China

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.

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Boeing still sees a bright future for its 737 MAX in China, despite no indication of when it might fly there again. Photo: AFP

China’s biggest air show kicks off

China unveils Wing Loong-3 military drone with intercontinental range

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.

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China unveils anti-drone ‘hard and soft kill’ system at Zhuhai air show

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.

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The Casic anti-UAV system package’s ZK-K20 tactical command control, on display at the Zhuhai air show in southern China. Photo: Handout

China plans its first human flight on a jet-powered skateboard

‘Smart’ flying skateboard code-named SF-FB-30 reportedly flies autonomously and has both military and civilian applications.

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A Chinese defence contractor says it will test its jet-propelled skateboard with a human flight next year. Photo: Richard Zhang

Orders fly in for C919 passenger jet at China’s biggest air show

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.

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Could China’s new combat drone rival US Army’s Grey Eagle?

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Zhuhai air show
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.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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