Chinese Aviation Industry
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Looking forward to a C919 serving that route
A staff member checks the engine circuit of the Changying-8 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) before a test flight at an airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 30, 2026.
A staff member checks the tires of the Changying-8 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) before a test flight at an airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 30, 2026.
Staff members check the engine circuit of the Changying-8 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) before a test flight at an airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 30, 2026. The cargo UAV successfully completed its maiden flight at an airport in Zhengzhou on Tuesday. The fixed-wing cargo UAV is China's first 7-tonne-class cargo UAV platform validated through flight test. The Changying-8 cargo UAV has an ultra-large cargo compartment with a volume of 18 cubic meters, a maximum takeoff weight of 7 tonnes, and a maximum payload capacity of 3.5 tonnes. It can accommodate diverse loading requirements, including conventional supplies, fresh and cold-chain goods, and emergency equipment. The aircraft boasts a maximum range exceeding 3,000 kilometers. (All photos by Xinhua/Hao Yuan)
A Changying-8 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) lands after a test flight at an airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2026.
A Changying-8 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) conducts a test flight at an airport in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2026.
Staff members debug a drone at an aviation company in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2026.
An industrial chain for low-altitude economy has been established in Laixi in recent years, covering aircraft research and development, aviation materials processing, precision manufacturing, flight training, air transport services and vocational training. (All photos by Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
A trainee learns how to operate a helicopter in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2026.
Students learn drone maintenance at Qingdao Vocational College of Aeronautical Science and Technology in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2026.
This photo taken on April 2, 2026 shows a view inside an aircraft manufacturing workshop of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province.
A staff member conducts an assembly task at an aircraft manufacturing workshop of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2026.
This photo taken on April 2, 2026 shows a Diamond DA50 aircraft ready to roll off the production line at an aircraft manufacturing workshop of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province.
Students learn drone operation at Qingdao Vocational College of Aeronautical Science and Technology in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2026.
Technicians maintain a China Southern Airlines plane themed on the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) at Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 4, 2026. (All photos by Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
The 4th serial production AG600M (and the first in 2026) has rolled off the production line. Posted by the official Weibo account of AVIC.
@老王RR涡扇花动机 is vaguely hinting that the C919 won't fly with CJ-1000A for "a while", possibly not for a few more years.
this post is slightly misleading. let me clarify.
Soyo talking about CJ-1000 first flight with C919 is approaching. which i have heard as well.
老王RR涡扇花动机 talking about commercial service and he never said, few more years. if you read his old comments. he always given 2027-28 date. and he is absolutely correct about ''Engine is far from usable'' . you still need whole bunch of certificates for commercial service.
well it depend on the certifications pace but most likely 2-3 years away from commercialization and production.
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the timeline matches with AECC report presented in two session of 14th national people congress last month.
Yang said the Aero Engine Corporation of China had finalised the CJ-1000’s design and was working on airworthiness approval. Certification may not be far off, and in the next two or three years, the engine is expected to power a Comac plane in its operational debut, he said.
These goals form part of the latest national plan, which is set to be approved by the top legislature this week and will guide socio-economic development in the 2026 to 2030 period. The certification and use of a high-bypass turbofan engine, CJ-1000 will also be accelerated, the plan noted.
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