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Jennifer Meszaros

The Aero Asia 2025 show opens on Thursday at China’s Zhuhai International Airshow Center. The second staging of the biennial event has attracted 381 companies from 22 countries and regions, with exhibitors spanning business and general aviation, as well as advanced air mobility.
Exhibitors cover seven major categories: single- and twin-engine airplanes, eVTOL vehicles, light sport aircraft, civil drones and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), helicopters, kit airplanes, and aircraft refueling equipment. The event is co-organized by Zhuhai Airshow Group Co Ltd and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, which, through its Fairnamic joint venture with Messe Friedrichshafen, also runs the annual <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-11-18/aero-friedrichshafen-expanding-broader-bizav-reach">Aero Friedrichshafen show </a>in Germany, as well as sister shows in South Africa.
Themed “A New Era, Explore More,” this year’s show emphasizes collaboration between Chinese and German companies and is the only international general aviation fair approved by China’s Ministry of Commerce. Exhibitors include Chinese eVTOL makers such as Aerofugia, AutoFlight, and Germany-based Volocopter, the latter of which is now backed by the Chinese owners of Diamond Aircraft.
Major Western manufacturers displaying their wares include Bombardier, Bell Textron and Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada. State-backed aerospace and defense group Aviation Industries of China will have a strong presence and the show is also backed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of China.
“With Aero Asia 2025 just days away, onsite preparations are nearly complete, and as organizers we are excited for what’s in store for professional visitors and aviation enthusiasts alike,” Edward Che, executive director of Messe Frankfurt (Zhuhai) Airshow Co Ltd, told AIN.
“The fair’s second edition has grown significantly in scale and internationality – this is testament to the vast potential of general aviation in Asia-Pacific and China’s world-leading low-altitude economy,” he commented. “We are pleased with the positive strides the Aero brand has made in Asia and look forward to further growth in the years to come.”
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