In 2021, as US defence contractors sketched concepts for a futuristic drone controlled by blasts of air instead of mechanical flaps, China quietly flew one. Now, newly published research has revealed for the first time details of how Beijing outpaced Washington in this pivotal arms race. Next-generation air dominance hinges on eliminating traditional control surfaces….
China’s biggest air show opened to the public from Friday, drawing large crowds keen to see some of the country’s most advanced weapons and aircraft up close. Long queues snaked outside the entrance to the venue in the southern city of Zhuhai on Friday, with visitors waiting for over an hour to enter, according to…
China’s newest stealth fighter is expected to be officially unveiled at a major air show this month, announcing its entry into service. Yue Gang, a retired colonel, said it was “very likely” that the plane would be officially unveiled at the show in Zhuhai in the southern province of Guangdong. The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation…
The world’s biggest amphibious aircraft has passed one of the most challenging airworthiness tests, bringing it a step closer to market entry, according to its Chinese developer. Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) said on Friday night that the AG600 Kunlong passed a minimum unstick speed test in an assessment carried out in Pucheng county,…