Airshow China 2006 Review
Airshow China 2006 was an unprecedented success.  It attracted about 550 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions with 52 aircraft of various types, 90,000 trade visitors and 180,000 public visitors. The net indoor exhibition space reached 17,000 sqm. During the show, 42 summit forums, press conferences, contract signing ceremonies, product briefings were held and USD3 billion worth of deals recorded, involving 90 aircraft.

Zeng Peiyan, member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony and visited the booths. General Cao Gangchuan, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee, State Councillor and Minister of National Defense, visited the show and met with military delegations from 46 foreign countries.

Airshow China 2008 – Nov. 4th-9th, 2008, Zhuhai, China
As the only official aviation and aerospace trade show in China which is endorsed by the central government, Airshow China has been the gateway and platform for international aviation and aerospace industry to exchange technology and seek cooperation with the Chinese companies since its first edition in 1996.  Airshow China 2008 is to be held from Nov. 4th-9th, 2008, in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.  With the approval of the larger commercial aircraft project, Airshow China 2008 provides a well-timed opportunity for all to seek cooperation with Chinese manufacturers.  Join Airshow China 2008 and grab a share in the fast-growing Chinese aerospace market.

Large Aircraft Project - New Era of Chinese Aviation Industry & Numerous Opportunities for International Cooperation

According to official estimates, China’s domestic market will need at least 1,500 large aircraft by 2020. US aviation giant Boeing has predicted a demand for 2,900 aircraft in China, with a net worth of USD 280 billion, over the next 20 years.  To ensure the Chinese companies’ share in the market, the State Council of China has approved a plan to spend RMB50 billion to 60 billion yuan (USD 6.45 billion to USD 7.74 billion) to develop large commercial aircraft.  

China abandoned a project to build large aircraft in the 1970s, but has since acquired considerable aviation engineering expertise by making components for both Boeing and Airbus.  Despite the ARJ-21's reputation as homegrown, about 40 percent of its components are produced by 19 separate foreign manufacturers. To realize the large aircraft project, it is said that China plans to integrate the new aircraft-maker with the international industry and shed the traditional strategy of developing, designing and producing all components for an aircraft independently. Engines, electronics and components for the new models will be acquired via bids on the global market, which brings more and more international cooperation opportunities among the Chinese companies and the international aviation industry.