China shows off at MAKS 2019
ZHUKOVSY, Russia (Global Times) — The China Pavilion opened on Tuesday at the 2019 Russian International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, as the event attracted attention from local visitors with some of the most popular exhibits from China. The China Pavilion features weapons, aircraft and equipment from nearly 20 companies.
For the first time, China is the partner country of the biannual Russian exhibition and compared to past editions of MAKS, China has sent the most companies and exhibits in the largest area of 3,000 square meters.
A crowd of visitors gathered outside the China Pavilion prior to its opening on Tuesday morning, eager to see what the Chinese exhibitors would put on display.
The top exhibit for the Aviation Industry of China is the AG600 large amphibious aircraft, which is exhibited overseas for the first time, according to a statement AVIC sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.
The JF-17 fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan and the Wing Loong series drones are also popular AVIC items on display.
AVIC said MAKS is the largest airshow within the Commonwealth of the Independent States and has major regional and international influence. AVIC sees MAKS as a win-win event, expanding its communication with the global aviation industry and helping deepen China-Russia aviation cooperation, according to the company’s statement.