The Russian Knights Aerobatic Team performs at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition.
The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2024, kicked off at the Zhuhai International Airshow Center in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province on November 12. Statistics show that the airshow attracted more than 890 companies from 47 countries and regions, which is an unprecedented scale. As a window to demonstrate the latest achievements in China's aviation industry, the airshow conveys to the world China's vision and voice of maintaining peace, openness, cooperation and equal exchanges.
The airshow reflected the development of China's aviation and aerospace industry. As one of the world's top five airshows, this year's airshow once again displayed various types of achievements in aviation and aerospace. The items displayed at the airshow, including the lunar soil samples brought back by the Chang'e-6 mission of China's lunar exploration project, the two domestic airliners C909 and C919 that have been put into commercial operation for many years, and industrial unmanned aerial vehicles such as Wing Loong and Twin-tailed Scorpion, show the audience the outstanding achievements of China's aviation and aerospace industry in recent years. According to a commentary from Reuters on November 8, China has prioritized the enhancement of design and manufacturing capabilities in aviation and aerospace, and the Airshow China in Zhuhai is a platform for China to showcase its expanding aviation andaerospace industry.
The airshow delivered a strong message of openness and cooperation to the world. It featured "international style" with 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions participating in the event. Russia, France, the US, Saudi Arabia and Italy sent delegations to participate in the airshow. The number of overseas exhibitors increased from 78 at the last event to about 159 this year, an increase of 104%. According to a report by the Arab News on November 10,the General Authority for Military Industries of Saudi Arabia set up a pavilion at the Airshow China, aiming to strengthen partnerships and further develop Saudi Arabia's domestic defense capabilities. In its pavilion, Saudi Arabia focuses on the presentation of the potential of its defense investment and favorable investment environment.
The Airshow China is a miniature reflecting China's manufacturing which is on the way to high-end development. The increasingly eye-catching performances and exhibits at the airshow cannot be realized without the continuous efforts of Chinese manufacturing to pursue quality growth. The exhibits covered the entire dimensions of land, sea, air, space, electromagnetics and cyberspace, showing China's innovation achievements in aviation, aerospace and national defense. China's high-end manufacturing has made remarkable commercial achievements at this year's airshow. On November 12, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Air China signed the first user framework agreement for the C929 wide-body large aircraft, broadening the way for China's large aircraft industry. On the same day, COMAC signed an order for 130 C919s in Zhuhai. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) also signed more than 70 cooperation agreements on the same day, with a total value of 60 billion yuan, covering strategic emerging industries and advantageous fields such as satellite launch, commercial spaceflight, low-altitude economy and hydrogen energy. The intensive appearance of high-end, intelligent, green and integrated products at the airshow highlighted the continuous innovation made in China. China has established a leading position in the research in many critical emerging technology fields, laying a solid foundation for its growth to the world's leading technology superpower, The Guardian commented recently.
The biennial Airshow China, like the growth rings, records the steady progress of China's aviation industry. It is believed that in the future, the airshow will bring us more surprises, and China's manufacturing will embrace a brighter future and contribute more positive factors to world peace and development.
Editor's note: Originally published on haiwainet.cn, this article is translated from Chinese into English and edited by the China Military Online. The information and opinions in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of eng.chinamil.com.cn.
