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7–13 Dec 2026

China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China)

Zhuhai International Airshow Center (primary); Doumen Lianzhou Unmanned System Demonstration Zone; Jinfengtai Viewing Area · Zhuhai, China

Dates
Mon, 7 December 2026 – Sun, 13 December 2026
Venue
Zhuhai International Airshow Center (primary); Doumen Lianzhou Unmanned System Demonstration Zone; Jinfengtai Viewing Area
Location
Zhuhai, China
Organizer
Zhuhai Airshow Group Co., Ltd. (珠海航展集团有限公司), jointly hosted by the People's Government of Guangdong Province, CAAC, SASTIND, CCPIT, AVIC, and CASC
Cost
paid
Scale
global
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

Airshow China is the primary public window into China's military and commercial aerospace capabilities, making it essential for any supplier seeking to understand PLA procurement signals, Chinese OEM partnerships, or export competition from AVIC, COMAC, CASC, and AECC. With over RMB 280 billion in contracts signed at the 2024 edition and 1,022 exhibitors from 47 countries, it is one of the world's top-five airshows by commercial weight and the single most important venue for accessing China's aerospace decision-makers. For Western and allied SMEs and primes, it provides unmatched competitive intelligence on Chinese aerospace and defence technology trajectories.

About

The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition — known as Airshow China or the Zhuhai Airshow — is the only international aerospace trade show approved by China's State Council, held biennially in Zhuhai since 1996. The 2026 edition is the 16th and marks the show's 30th anniversary, adopting a 'One Exhibition, Three Venues' format spanning the Zhuhai International Airshow Center, a UAV/USV demonstration zone in Doumen Lianzhou, and the Jinfengtai Viewing Area. The event combines static and dynamic product displays, live flight demonstrations, ground equipment demonstrations, B2B trade talks, and a large programme of professional forums covering civil aviation, military aviation, space, UAS, and emerging technologies including the low-altitude economy.

Market intel

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Airshow China is Asia's largest and one of the world's top-five aerospace trade shows, serving as the primary showcase for Chinese military and commercial aerospace hardware including PLA first-public-debuts (J-35A in 2024), COMAC commercial jets, and a rapidly growing unmanned systems sector. The 2024 edition set records with 1,022 exhibitors, ~600,000 visitors, and over RMB 280 billion in signed contracts, cementing its status as a critical intelligence and business development event for the global defence and aerospace industry.

Notable exhibitors
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China)CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation)AECC (Aero Engine Corporation of China)SafranHoneywell AerospaceRussian Aerospace Forces / UAC (Su-57, Su-35S displays)XPENG AEROHT

AI-researched Tue, 25 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

AirSpaceUAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsISR & Sensors

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInvestorsInstitutions

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