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{{Short description|Biennial military and civil aircraft exhibition}}
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{{Use American English|date = February 2019}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name               = China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
| logo               = Airshow_China.png
| image              = 
| caption            = 
| status             = ''Active''
| genre              = [[Air show]]
| dates              = November
| frequency          = [[wiktionary:biennial|Biennial]]: Even years
| last               = 2022
| next               = 2024
| venue              = [[Zhuhai Jinwan Airport]]
| location           = [[Zhuhai]], [[Guangdong]]
| coordinates        = {{Coord|22|00|25|N|113|22|34|E|type:airport}}
| country            = {{CHN}}
| established        = {{start date and age|df=y|1996}}
| attendance         = 320,000 {{small|(2012)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/AboutUs/Index.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508223850/http://www.airshow.com.cn/cn/AboutUs/Index.html|url-status=dead|title=About Airshow China|archivedate=8 May 2014}}</ref>
| activity           = Aerobatic displays
| organized          = Zhuhai Airshow Co., Ltd.
| website            = {{URL|https://www.airshow.com.cn|airshow.com.cn}}
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| order = st
| s = 中国国际航空航天博览会
| t = 中國國際航空航天博覽會
| p = Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Hángtiān Bólǎnhuì
| j = zung1 gwok3 gwok3 zai3 hong4 hung1 hong4 tin1 bok3 laam5 wui6*2
| altname = Airshow China
| s2 = 中国航展
| t2 = 中國航展
| p2 = Zhōngguó Hángzhǎn
| j2 = zung1 gwok3 hong4 zin2
| altname3 = Zhuhai Airshow
| c3 = 珠海航展
| p3 = Zhūhǎi Hángzhǎn
| j3 = zyu1 hoi2 hong4 zin2
}}

'''China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition''' ({{zh|c=中国国际航空航天博览会|labels=no}}), also known as the '''Airshow China''' ({{zh|c=中国航展|labels=no}}) or '''Zhuhai Airshow''' ({{zh|c=珠海航展|labels=no}}), is the largest [[airshow]] and aerospace [[trade expo]] in [[China]]. It has been held in even years in [[Zhuhai]], [[Guangdong]], since 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/Aboutairshowchina.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017140303/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/Aboutairshowchina.html|url-status=dead|title=About Airshow China|archivedate=17 October 2008}}</ref>

==History==
===1st edition (1996)===
[[File:中国空军八一飞行表演队 六机三角编队 2010.jpg|thumb|August 1st [[Chengdu J-10]] flying in a delta formation]]
[[File:巴基斯坦空军雄狮飞行表演队 K-8教练机.jpg|thumb|Pakistan Air Force Sherdils' K-8 Karakorum trainer performance]]
[[File:COMAC ARJ21 Gu.jpg|thumb|The [[Comac]] [[ARJ21-700]] at the 2010 Zhuhai Air Show]]
[[File:Changhe Z-10.jpg|thumb|The [[CAIC Z-10]] at the 2012 Zhuhai Air Show]]

[[File:Shenyang J-31 (F60) at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg|thumb|The [[Shenyang J-31]] at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show]]
[[File:Xian Y-20 at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg|thumb|The [[Xi'an Y-20]] at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show]]
[[File:KJ2000 at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg|thumb|The [[KJ-2000]] at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show]]
[[File:Shaanxi Y-9 at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show.jpg|thumb|The [[Shaanxi Y-9]] at 2014 Zhuhai Air Show]]
The first Airshow China was held from 5 to 10 November 1996. Performances included:
* [[Su-27]] [[Pugachev's Cobra|cobra]]
* [[Il-78]] [[aerial refueling]]
* British "Golden Dream" aerobatic team
* "World Aerobatics Grand Prix"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina1.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018230717/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina1.html|url-status=dead|title=Airshow China 1996|archivedate=18 October 2008}}</ref>

===2nd edition (1998)===
The second Airshow China was held from 15 to 22 November 1998. Performances included:
* [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] "[[August 1st (aerobatic team)|August 1st]]"
* [[Russian Knights]]
* Canadian "Northern Lights" (later as Northern Lights Combat Air Support and now Lortie Aviation Inc.) using the [[Extra 300]]L
* British "Golden Dream" aerobatic team
* Russian [[Gromov Flight Research Institute]] [[Pugachev's Cobra|cobra]] and [[aerial refueling]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina2.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018230722/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina2.html|url-status=dead|title=Airshow China 1998|archivedate=18 October 2008}}</ref>

===3rd edition (2000)===
The third Airshow China was held from 6 to 12 November 2000. Performances included:
*[[Kamov Ka-50]]
*[[Sukhoi Su-30|Sukhoi Su-30MK]]
* [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] "August 1st"
* [[Russian Knights]]
* British "Golden Dream" aerobatic team
* FAI Star Aerobatic Team Elites<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina3.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018230728/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina3.html|url-status=dead|title=Airshow China 2000|archivedate=18 October 2008}}</ref>

===4th edition (2002)===
The fourth Airshow China was held from 3 to 7 November 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina4.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018230734/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina4.html|url-status=dead|title=Airshow China 2002|archivedate=18 October 2008}}</ref>

===5th edition (2004)===
The fifth Airshow China was held from 1 to 7 November 2004. [[Yang Liwei]] was present. Performances included:
* [[Swifts (aerobatic team)|Strizhi]]
* [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] "August 1st"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina5.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018230739/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina5.html|url-status=dead|title=Airshow China 2004|archivedate=18 October 2008}}</ref>

===6th edition (2006)===
The sixth Airshow China was held from 31 October to 5 November 2006. The first three days were corporate days and not open to public. The remaining three days were public days. Over 30 countries and 600 aviation companies took part. Performances included:
* [[Russian Knights]]
* British "Golden Dream" aerobatic team<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina6.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018230744/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/AboutAirshowChina/AboutAirshowChina6.html|url-status=dead|title=Airshow China 2006|archivedate=18 October 2008}}</ref>

===7th edition (2008)===
The seventh Airshow China was held from 4 to 9 November 2008. Some 4 billion U.S. dollars worth of deals were signed at the six-day event, including one involving [[Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China]] (COMAC) selling 25 ARJ21-700 regional jets to [[GE Commercial Aviation Services]] of the United States (first delivery by 2013). Additionally, the [[Chengdu J-10]] and [[Xi'an JH-7]]A both made their first public appearances.<ref name="xinhuanet1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090110235102/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/09/content_10332298.htm China air show concludes with deals of 102 aircraft inked]</ref> Other performances included:
* [[Airbus A380]]
* [[Xian H-6|H-6U]] tanker mock refueling two [[Shenyang J-8|Shenyang J-8II]]s
*[[Hongdu L-15|HAIG L-15]]
* [[Indian Air Force]] [[Surya Kiran]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afternic.com/forsale/pixcetera.com?utm_campaign=TDFS_SKZO&traffic_id=SITE&traffic_type=TDFS|title=pixcetera.com|website=www.afternic.com}}</ref>

===8th edition (2010)===
The eighth Airshow China was held in Zhuhai from 16 to 21 November 2010.<ref name="xinhuanet1"/> It included:
* [[Airbus A380]]
* [[HAIG L-15]] - Replaced with [[Ivchenko-Progress]] AL-222K-25F engine with [[afterburner]]
* [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] "August 1st" – First open show after aircraft renewal with [[Chengdu J-10]]
* [[Pakistan Air Force]] [[Sherdils]] aerobatic team

===9th edition (2012)===
The ninth Airshow China was held from 13 to 18 November 2012 and included:

* [[Shenyang J-31]] display.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
* [[FK-1000]]
* [[C-602|CM-602G]]
* [[LS PGB|TL500]]
* [[LS PGB|CM-506KG]]

===10th edition (2014)===
The tenth Airshow China was held from 11 to 16 November 2014.

===11th edition (2016)===
The eleventh Airshow China was held from 1 to 6 November 2016 and included:

* [[Republic of Korea Air Force]]'s [[Black Eagles aerobatic team]]
* [[Royal Air Force]]'s [[Red Arrows]]
* fly passing of [[Chengdu J-20]] LRIP model.

===12th edition (2018)===
The twelfth Airshow China was held from 6 to 11 November 2018 and included presentation of:

* [[CM-401]] missile system
* world's first [[quantum radar]]
* world's first air-cooling airplane-board radar
* aerobatic performance of [[Chengdu J-10]]B, one of world's first serial airplane with thrust vector control (TVC) engine
* fullscale mockup of [[Core Cabin Module|Tianhe core module]] of future [[Chinese large modular space station]]
* aerobatic performance of [[Chengdu J-20]] production model.

===13th edition (2021)===
Originally scheduled to happen in 2020, it was postponed to the following year due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The thirteenth Airshow China was held from 28 September to 3 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIRSHOW CHINA 2021 |url=https://kallman.com/shows/airshow-china-2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302072237/https://kallman.com/shows/airshow-china-2021 |archive-date=2021-03-02}}</ref> A total of 700 companies have participated in the event online and offline, with more than 100 aircraft exhibited:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eng.mod.gov.cn/xb/News_213114/Videos/4895066.html|title=Trailer of 13th Airshow China released - Ministry of National Defense|website=eng.mod.gov.cn}}</ref> 
*[[Feihong FH-97|FH-97]] jet [[UAV]] 
*[[Shenyang FC-31]] 
*Tengyun [[spaceplane]]

===14th edition (2022)===
The fourteenth Airshow China was held from 8 November to 13 November 2022.

*Debut of [[Embraer E-Jet E2 family|E195-E2]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Varley |first=Len |date=7 November 2022 |title=Embraer E195-E2 TechLion to debut at Airshow China 2022 |url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/embraer-e195-e2-techlion-to-debut-at-airshow-china-2022/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108124821/https://aviationsourcenews.com/news/embraer-e195-e2-techlion-to-debut-at-airshow-china-2022/ |archive-date=2022-11-08 |website=Aviation Source}}</ref> E190-E2 also received certification from China's aviation regulator.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 November 2022 |title=China certifies Embraer jet that could take on homegrown model |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/china-certifies-embraer-jet-could-take-homegrown-model-3059796 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110044144/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/china-certifies-embraer-jet-could-take-homegrown-model-3059796 |archive-date=2022-11-10 |website=CNA |agency=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/brazils-embraer-says-china-aviation-regulator-certifies-e190-e2-regional-jet-2022-11-10/ |title=China certifies Embraer jet that could take on homegrown model |website=Reuters |date=10 November 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/embraer-hails-chinese-approval-for-e190-e2-with-larger-e195-e2-to-follow/150927.article |title=Embraer hails Chinese approval for E190-E2, with larger E195-E2 to follow |website=flightglobal |date=10 November 2022 |first=Dominic |last=Perry }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-11-10/china-approves-embraers-e190-airliner-zhuhai-airshow |title=China Approves Embraer's E190 Airliner At Zhuhai Airshow |website=AIN Online |date=10 November 2022 |first=Charles |last=Alcock }}</ref>
* CASIC Anti-UAV System, composed of DK-1 low-altitude search radar, the ZK-K20 air-defense control system, [[HQ-17]]AE and QW-12 short-range missiles, and ZR-1500 drone defense system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asiatimes.com/2022/11/china-flexes-drone-killing-tech-at-zhuhai-airshow/ |title=China flexes drone-killing tech at Zhuhai airshow |website=Asia Times |date=8 November 2022 |first=Gabriel |last=Honrada }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3199002/china-unveils-anti-drone-hard-and-soft-kill-system-zhuhai-air-show |title=China unveils anti-drone 'hard and soft kill' system at Zhuhai air show |website=South China Morning Post |date=9 November 2022 |last=Liu |first=Zhen }}</ref>
*Export and air-launched version of [[YJ-21]] hypersonic missile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3198918/advanced-aircraft-menacing-missiles-chinas-top-air-show-sends-warning-us |title=Advanced aircraft, menacing missiles – China's top air show sends a warning to the US |website=South China Morning Post |date=8 November 2022 |first1=Minnie |last1=Chan |last2= Zhang |first2=Tong }}</ref>
*JH-7A2 with [[AKF-98]] stand-off cruise missile, [[KD-88|AKF-88C]] anti-radiation missile<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiss.org/blogs/military-balance/2022/11/chinas-air-show-but-dont-tell-weapons-development |title=China's air show but don't tell weapons development |website=International Institute for Strategic Studies |date=25 November 2022 |first=Douglas |last=Barrie }}</ref> and [[YL PGB|YL-5/YJ-1000-1]] 1,000-kilogram bomb.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/2022/11/10/china-shows-off-air-launched-hypersonic-missile-at-airshow-near-taiwan/#:~:text=MELBOURNE%2C%20Australia%20%E2%80%94%20China%20unveiled%20new,a%20stand%2Doff%20cruise%20missile. |title=China displays air-launched hypersonic missile at air show near Taiwan |website=defensenews |date=10 November 2022 |first=Mike |last=Yeo }}</ref> 
*Chengdu J-20 stealth fighters ground display<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/all-the-air-combat-developments-out-of-chinas-massive-air-show |title=All The Air Combat Developments Out Of China's Massive Air Show |website=The Drive |date=7 November 2022 |first=Joseph |last=Trevithick }}</ref>
*Chinese 6th generation jet fighter aircraft concept<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*[[Xian Y-20|YY-20]] tanker aircraft<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*[[KJ-500|KJ-500A]] AEW&C aircraft debut<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*[[Feihong FH-97A|FH-97A]] debut<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*[[Chengdu WZ-10]] debut<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*Wing Loong III drone debut<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*[[Guizhou WZ-7 Soaring Dragon]] ground display<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*MD-22 near-space reusable aircraft<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />
*WS-19 engine mock-up<ref name="thedrive_zhuhai2022" />

==List of Past Performers (incomplete)==
* [[August 1st (aerobatic team)|August First]] ([[People's Liberation Army Air Force]]) 
* [[Russian Knights]] and [[Swifts (aerobatic team)|Swifts]]
* [[Patrouille de France]]
* British "Golden Dream" aerobatics team and UK Utterly Butterfly [[aerobatics]] team
* Canadian Air Force
* IAA All Stars aerobatics team
* [[Indian Air Force]] [[Surya Kiran]] (2008)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-12 |title=Indian aircrafts [sic] show stunts at Airshow China _English_Xinhua |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/07/content_10322767.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212225045/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/07/content_10322767.htm |archive-date=2008-12-12 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=xinhuanet.com}}</ref>
* Indonesian Air Force
* Royal Thai Air Force

==See also==
* [[MAKS (air show)]]
* [[Air transport in China]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070221203831/http://www.airshow.com.cn/en/Index.html China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition Homepage]

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