Multiple fighter jets conduct adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow

Multiple Chinese Navy fighter jets conducted adaptive training on Saturday for the upcoming China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai City of south China's Guangdong Province.

The air show is scheduled for Nov 12 to 17 this year. The biennial event is China's largest arms show and is recognized as one of the world's most significant defense exhibitions.

Two Z-20 carrier-based helicopters and four Navy Z-8C transport helicopters astonished the spectators with spectacular performance at the airport, showcasing the impressive progress made by the Chinese Navy in shipborne helicopter capabilities.

Besides, the J-15, J-15D and J-15T fighter jets also conducted adaptive training on the day, with the J-15D making its debut at the event.

The current air show has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions. Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Italy will participate in the biennial aerospace trade show in groups.

Multiple fighter jets conduct adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow

Multiple fighter jets conduct adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow

Multiple fighter jets conduct adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow

Multiple fighter jets conduct adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow

Multiple fighter jets conduct adaptive training for Zhuhai Airshow

The Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Xiamen section) entered a new phase of marine construction on Monday morning, marked by the completion of the east tower's piling work of the Liuwudian Channel Bridge, a pivotal component of the project, in Xiamen of Fujian Province in east China.

The Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Xiamen section) spans 17.34 km and is designed to link the Xiamen island with the Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport that is currently under construction. The Liuwudian Channel Bridge is the province's first offshore suspension bridge and largest span bridge with a total length of 1,948 meters and a main span of 928 meters in length.

The pile foundation of the east bridge tower was completed on Monday after four months of work, while that of the west one is expected to finish at the end of this month.

Confronted with complex geological conditions and the challenge of transporting materials to the offshore construction site, the team newly built a large-scale mixing station and employed six rotary drilling rigs which operated around the clock.

With a total investment of 37.27 billion yuan (about 5.12 billion U.S. dollars), the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Xiamen section) will become the most efficient connection between the Xiamen island and the Xiang'an Airport. Once completed, it will ease traffic congestion and greatly enhance transport efficiency in the region.

The Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Xiamen section) started construction in October 2023, and is expected to be completed simultaneously with the Xiang'an Airport Expressway in 2026.

Kinmen is an important hub for interaction across the Taiwan Strait. Growing trade and commercial links between Kinmen and Xiamen have made the building of the bridge a common desire of many people in the region.

Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge enters marine construction stage