The 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition will be held from December 7 to 13, with a record exhibition scale.

On October 13, the press conference for the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in Beijing, focusing on the preparation progress and highlights of this year's airshow.

At the press conference, it was announced that the 16th China Airshow will be held from December 7 to 13, 2026, in Zhuhai, Guangdong. This year's airshow will set a new record in exhibition scale, continuously expand the breadth of international cooperation, and accelerate the extension of performance dimensions. It will showcase China's aerospace industry to the world with a new pattern of "one exhibition, three zones," demonstrating an open mindset, innovative vitality, and development confidence, further promoting global aerospace exchange and cooperation. This airshow is not only a world-class aerospace event but also an international aerospace and defense gathering, where various new equipment from the Chinese Air Force and Navy will be showcased together, presenting a systematic display of the achievements in new combat capabilities and fully reflecting the good image of the people's army as open, confident, and committed to defending peace.

(CCTV reporter Tao Jiashu)