Airbus forecast Chinese demand for 5,970 commercial aircraft in that timeframe, and predicted that China will account for half of the world’s 10 busiest air routes.

Chinese company Nanshan Aluminum will supply aerospace-grade aluminum plate to Boeing, taking a key step in accessing the global market.

Bell Helicopter is preparing to support assembly of the Bell 407GXP in China as part of a prospective sale of 100 of the rotorcraft.

Chinese company Nanshan Aluminum will supply aerospace-grade aluminum plate to Boeing, taking a key step in accessing the global market.

Major Chinese space contractor CASC is developing a reusable rocket engine that burns methane with liquid oxygen.

ZHUHAI, China—Avic’s Chengdu fighter works is aiming for a range of 8,050 km (5,000 mi.) for a proposed business jet.

Customers have signed letters of intent for 17 AG600 amphibian aircraft, the manufacturer, Avic general-aviation unit Caiga, said.

Avic plans to offer a civil freighter version of the Y-20, apparently with a high-bypass engine that has been under development for the military transport.