The 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition will take place in Zhuhai this December, marking its 30th anniversary. Zhuhai—a city that has grown alongside the event—once again stands in the national spotlight for aviation enthusiasts.

The first China Airshow opened in Zhuhai in 1996, and the city has since leveraged the event to build its industrial chain. During the 7th China Airshow, the Zhuhai Aviation Industrial Park was officially inaugurated. Leading enterprises subsequently moved in and developed the AG600 "Kunlong"—one of the "Three Musketeers" of China's domestically built large aircraft and the world's largest civil amphibious aircraft.

Today, Zhuhai boasts a complete aviation industry chain, from basic materials such as carbon fiber to complete aircraft—including amphibious planes, helicopters, and industrial-grade drones—and on to operation and maintenance, flight training, and low-altitude tourism. In building itself into a "City of the Sky," Zhuhai is now home to nearly 200 aerospace and low-altitude economy enterprises, with the sector's total industrial output expected to exceed 28 billion yuan in 2026.  

This year's airshow will expand into the maritime domain for the first time: active-duty naval vessels will be displayed on a large scale at Gaolan Port, multiple new Air Force main combat equipment will also make their public debut, and heavy-lift and reusable rockets will be showcased as a system. Transportation infrastructure—including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hegang Expressway, and Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage—will offer exhibitors and visitors greater convenience. With its advanced industrial layout, transportation network, and urban image, Zhuhai is growing in step with China's aerospace industry.