China-developed AEF1200 engine makes debut at 15th Airshow China

China's domestically developed large engine AEF1200, along with other star products, made their debut at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, which opened in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai on Tuesday.

The AEF1200 stands out among the 67 products the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) has brought to the exhibition, and nearly half of the products are making their debut. The powerful engine is designed to support future models of large transport aircraft.

"We can see here our major products for gas turbine engine (military and) civil aircraft, like the AEF1200 which we put in a prominent position. This is China's first model with large bypass ratio and high thrust," said Yang Lufeng, vice general manager of the AECC.

The AECC has also set up general aviation and low-altitude economy exhibition zones at the airshow, showcasing diverse products that accommodate emerging markets and new application scenarios.

"Here we have the AEP100 engine that supports general aviation and low-altitude economy, which we have full intellectual property rights. A dual-engine setup can support up to 10-ton transportation aircraft, while our small turbofan engine can be the power choice for high-altitude drones," Yang said.

The airshow will run till Nov. 17.

China-developed AEF1200 engine makes debut at 15th Airshow China

China-developed AEF1200 engine makes debut at 15th Airshow China

China-developed AEF1200 engine makes debut at 15th Airshow China

China-developed AEF1200 engine makes debut at 15th Airshow China

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattled Yibin City in southwest China's Sichuan Province early Monday, causing minor structural damage and prompting emergency assessments.

The quake struck at 00:12 on Monday, with its epicenter located at 28.50 degrees north latitude and 104.69 degrees east longitude in Gaoxian County, at a depth of six kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Some walls in buildings near the epicenter were damaged, and tremors were felt in regional hubs including Chengdu City and Chongqing Municipality.

The Yibin Earthquake Monitoring Center located the epicenter near Shahe Town in Gaoxian, roughly 28 kilometers from downtown Yibin.

Local authorities have begun assessing the extent of damage and conducting inspections to address potential risks. Power, water and telecommunications services remained stable after the earthquake, local public security and emergency management authorities reported.

The Sichuan Provincial Fire and Rescue Department said telephone checks with officials in the epicenter area and surrounding townships had found no reports of collapsed houses, trapped people or blocked roads as of early morning hours.

5.5-magnitude quake in Sichuan prompts emergency assessment