About Airshow China

China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (also known as Airshow China) is the only international aerospace trade show in China that is endorsed by the Chinese central government.

It features the display of real-size products, trade talks, technological exchange and flying display.

Since 1996, the show has been successfully held in Zhuhai in every even-number year for seven sessions.

Report: China in talks to sell fighter jets to 8 countries

China is in talks about selling the FC-1 fighter jet to eight countries, Flightglobal.com reported Wednesday.

According to the website, Zeng Wen, vice-president of the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC), revealed they are in discussions with up to eight countries about sales of FC-1 (Fighter-China-1), or Xiaolong. But he declined to name which countries.

Big jet takes off with 100 orders

China's challenger to Boeing and Airbus announced the first 100 orders for its single-aisle commercial aircraft from four Chinese airlines and two leasing companies, revving up global competition in the domestic aviation market, predicted to be worth more than $450 billion over the next two decades.

The breakthrough orders for the 160-seat C919 were placed at the Zhuhai air show by four of China's major carriers - Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan Airlines - and the airplane leasing company General Electric Capital Aviation Services of the United States as well as a Chinese leasing firm.

J-10 fighter jet to cut a dash at air show

The new paint scheme for China's most advanced fighter jets used by the military aerobatic team will make its debut later this month, the air force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced on Thursday.

In contrast to the usual decision-making process involved in selecting the paint scheme for the planes used by the famous August 1st Aerobatic Team, it was not the air force that chose the latest design, but military fans.

Aerospace reaches for the stars

China's commercial aerospace sector took a further step toward major-player status in the global market.

That came as China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), the country's only satellite exporter and launcher for overseas customers, agreed to buy 20 carrier rockets and eight satellites in the next five years.

China to open low-altitude airspace for private planes

China will open part of its low-altitude airspace for aviation in an orderly manner to promote the country's general aviation sector, including for private planes, a report in Monday's People's Liberation Army Daily said.

According to a circular jointly issued by the State Council and the Central Military Commission, the country's low-altitude airspace will be divided into three sections: (1) areas under control (2) areas under surveillance (3) areas where aircraft can fly freely after reporting their flight plan in advance.

Wealthiest village to purchase 20 aircraft in 5 yrs

A village in east China's Jiangsu Province has announced plans to buy 20 aircraft for pilot training and tourism, after the government said it would open low-altitude airspace for private planes.

Huaxi, the richest village in China, said it would have its own fleet of aircraft in the next five years, with the aim of establishing a pilot training base.

Aviation fleet set to double

China's civil aviation fleet is set to nearly double to about 5,000 aircraft in five years,  up from the current 2,600 planes.

Tiangong space lab unveiled

A representative of China's manned space program earlier confirmed the Tiangong-1, China's first unmanned space module, has been assembled and a launch date for its rendezvous with the unmanned Shenzhou VIII spacecraft will be scheduled next year.