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Long March rockets debut at Paris show

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

6A, 12 models show nation's growing strength in space launch vehicle fieldThe Long March 6A and Long March 12, two types of carrier rockets built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, have made their inaugural international appearance at the ongoing 55th Paris Air Show. Large scale models of the two rockets are on display at the CASC booth at the French event, which began on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
Role as international 'star' seen for major seaplane

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

Company aims to export amphibious AG600, manager says at air showChina will explore exporting its domestically developed AG600 seaplane to other nations, according to a project manager at Aviation Industry Corp of China, the leading Chinese aircraft maker.
Stealthy J-35A fighter jet launches international debut at Paris Air Show

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

China's J-35A stealth fighter jet, a new type of combat aircraft, made its international debut at the 55th Paris Air Show. A large model of the J-35A is prominently displayed at the Aviation Industry Corp of China booth at the international air show, which opened on Monday. AVIC, the nation's primary aircraft maker, describes the J-35A as a single-seater, twin-engine stealth multirole combat aircraft, featuring domestically developed technologies and a conventional aerodynamic configuration.
China's jet power wows Paris crowd

1 week ago | en.people.cn | Zhao Lei

China's jet power wows Paris crowd By Zhao Lei in Paris (China Daily) 09:49, June 17, 2025 A model of fighter jet J-10CE(front) is displayed at the 55th Paris Air Show on Sunday. ZHAO LEI/CHINA DAILYChina's advanced fighter jet J-10CE took center stage at the Aviation Industry Corp of China booth during the 55th Paris Air Show that opened on Monday in the French capital.
Satellite boosts early disaster warnings

1 week ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

China launched an electromagnetic monitoring satellite into space on Saturday to enhance the country's ability to predict natural disasters. The satellite was jointly developed with Italy. A Long March 2D rocket carrying the satellite blasted off at 3:56 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China's northwestern Gobi Desert, according to the China National Space Administration. The satellite, named Zhangheng 1B, was successfully placed into its predetermined orbit.
New rocket engine test shows promising results

2 weeks ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

A major ground test key to the research and development of CAS Space's new carrier rocket model, Kinetica 2, was conducted on Wednesday, providing satisfactory results to its designers and engineers. CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker, owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, made the announcement on Thursday. The test took place at CAS Space's liquid-fueled engine testing complex in a mountainous suburb of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, running several powerful engines.
Decks cleared for AG600 mass production, delivery

2 weeks ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

China's domestically developed AG600 seaplane received its production certificate on Wednesday from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, paving the way for its delivery.
Chinese Navy conducts training in Western Pacific

2 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

China has sent its two carrier strike groups to the Western Pacific Ocean to carry out training operations, a spokesman for the People's Liberation Army Navy said on Tuesday. Senior Captain Wang Xuemeng said in Beijing that the strike groups, led by the CNS Liaoning and CNS Shandong, have been training in the Western Pacific to test their forces' open-sea defense and joint combat capabilities.
Tianwen 2 mission in good condition, 3 million km from Earth

3 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

Published: 15:09, June 6, 2025Tianwen 2 mission in good condition, 3 million km from EarthChina's first asteroid sampling mission, Tianwen 2, remains in good condition as of Friday morning, with a distance of over 3 million kilometers from Earth, according to the China National Space Administration.
Homemade civilian turboshaft engine gets bulk orders

3 weeks ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

Aero Engine Corp of China's new AES100 turboshaft engine, developed for civilian use, has been approved for mass production and has received its first orders, the company announced on Thursday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China's Central and Southern Regional Administration issued the engine's production certificate to AECC South Industry at a conference in Zhuzhou, Hunan province. AECC South Industry, a subsidiary of AECC, specializes in small and mid-size aircraft engines.