Airshow China is back with 3,000 pieces of kit

For 30 years, the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, known as Airshow China or Zhuhai Airshow, has put the latest aircraft in front of the public.

This year's show, the 16th, brings the sector's key developments.

More than 3,000 pieces of equipment will go on display in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, from December 7 to 13.

Around 10% will make their debut, organizers said in Beijing on Tuesday.

Expanded exhibition space and international participation The expo runs across multiple venues, with nearly 150,000 square meters indoors.

The outdoor exhibition and support area expands to 335,000 square meters, with extra room for flight demonstrations.

More than 1,100 companies from nearly 50 countries and regions have signed up.

Air Force shows off its combat kit The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will display operational equipment tested in the field, alongside upgraded systems and capabilities representing emerging combat forces.

The exhibits cover reconnaissance, early warning, air defense, support, airborne operations, unmanned applications, intelligent equipment and munitions – a full picture of the Air Force's modernization.

Flight demos will include formations and maneuvers built around operational needs.

For the first time, the Air Force exhibition will include a dedicated section on digital and intelligent technology.

Humanoid robots, digital humans and other tools will be major highlights.

The section will also show advanced applications, including AI-assisted interviews, brain-computer interaction assessments for motion sickness, digital maintenance and intelligent inspection.

Foreign aerobatic teams More than 170 aircraft have registered for the main exhibition area, setting a new record for the event.