16th China Aviation Expo takes off in Beijing
By Li Hao, Published: 2015-09-16 21:00:26
China’s J-31 fighter Photo: Li Hao/GT
Editor's Note:
China’s aviation industry has made remarkable strides in its short 30-year history, the latest of which were on display during the 16th Annual China Aviation Exposition in Beijing on Wednesday. More than 140 exhibitors hailing from 16 countries are participating in the aviation industry event, which runs through September 19.

China’s J-31 fighter Photo: Li Hao/GT
A satellite produced by ISS-Reshetnev Photo: Photo: Li Hao/GT
A company employee tinkers with a camera attached to an 8-prop drone. Photo: Li Hao/GT
A presenter explains the different types of small unmanned aircrafts to visitors. Photo: Li Hao/GT
A flying motorcycle produced by a Shanghai-based company is proving to be a highlight. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Pictured is the Russian-made RD-93 turbofan engine (TFE) that equips the FC-1 model aircraft jointly researched by Pakistan and China. Photo: Li Hao/GT
The exhibition booth of US-based Boeing Photo: Li Hao/GT
New unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are displayed by the 60th research institution of The General Staff Department (GSD) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Photo: Li Hao/GT
A model of an A380 attracts attention at the booth of France-based Airbus. Photo: Li Hao/GT
A visitor reads an introduction of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Pictured (center) is a model of the WZ-10 military helicopter at the Aviation Industry of China (AVIC) exhibition hall. Photo: Li Hao/GT
A visitor touches a model of a C919 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The C919 is a short-medium range commercial trunk liner designed and patented in China. Photo: Li Hao/GT
A man photographs a “Pterosaurs” drone, researched and developed by China Aviation Industry Group. Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT