Zhuhai Airshow

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Mockups and displays show the steady development of Chinese Air Force technology ambitions.

The bevy of AAM news from Zhuhai Airshow is the clearest signal yet of the seriousness with which Beijing is proceeding in its push to create a nationwide low-altitude economy.

Russia used the event in China for the Su-57’s international debut.

Elbe Flugzeug Werke (EFW) has signed agreement with the Chinese HNA Aviation Group to convert Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters starting next year.

The aircraft is designed for use in urban and intercity transportation, for business travel, sightseeing, medical services and logistics transportation.

China has showcased its progression in unmanned combat aerial system technology and innovation, displaying the CH-9 and Wing Loong-X for the first time at Zhuhai Airshow.

China is showcasing a range of advanced air defense systems at the Zhuhai Airshow, targeting emerging threats such as hypersonic ballistic missiles.

Comac has announced the rebranding of the ARJ21 as the C909 at the Zhuhai Airshow, where it also added 60 firm orders to the regional jet’s backlog.

Air China will be the launch customer for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft.

As Airshow China opens in Zhuhai, Aerofugia has unveiled the production configuration of its AE200 electric air taxi.

AVIC subsidiary Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute has lifted the veil on its Haolong reusable cargo space shuttle.

An aircraft mockup making its third appearance at a major airshow is rarely a newsworthy event, even of a Chinese-made, stealthy flying wing UCAV.

AVIC has unveiled a new class of large uncrewed combat aerial system designed to deliver both strike munitions and miniature drone swarms.

The J-35A is set to make its debut appearance at this year’s Zhuhai Airshow.