The latter is an unmanned civilian cargo drone capable of carrying ... has come just over a year since China announced it can now produce single-shaft turbofan engines at 80% of the cost of ...

Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) successfully ignited its independently developed 600-kilogram thrust-class high-end turbofan engine on Friday, according to a statement published by the ...

"We have started tests on turboprop and turbofan engines to see whether ... and communication support missions in China. Industry observers say cargo drones are expected to have many business ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

China's first such certification for an autonomous passenger drone. In a report this year, the government identified the low-altitude economy as a new growth engine for the first time, with ...

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The J-20 initially flew with the Russian Saturn AL-31 turbofan engine ... while waiting for the final WS-15 engine specifically developed for the type. China’s J-20A stealth fighter prototype ...