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AERO Asia 2025 concludes, celebrating new era of general aviation in China

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Dana Ermolenko
Country: China Aircraft: Airplanes

Four-day fair featured 387 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions, signifying a 44% increase in scale and 29% rise in internationality. 174 static and dynamic aircraft were displayed both indoors and outdoors across an exhibition area of around 60,000 sqm. With 837 aircraft of various models sold, a figure some 250% higher than AERO Asia’s debut edition in 2023, the total transaction value exceeded RMB 7 billion (nearly USD 1 billion). Overall, the show attracted nearly 80,000 visits, a 17.6% increase, with the first two days exclusive to business visitors and the final two days also open to the public, intending to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts.

AERO Asia 2025 welcomed 75 international exhibitors from countries including Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Malaysia, Malta, Türkiye, and the UK, and featured globally renowned companies such as AutoGyro (Germany), Bell Helicopter (USA), DUC Hélices (France), and Pilatus (Switzerland). Meanwhile, pavilions from Canada and Korea collectively showcased the latest trends and innovations in their general aviation sectors.

The fringe programme encompassed 98 conferences, forums, project signing ceremonies, competitions, and flying demos. These included the 2025 Asia Low-Altitude Economy Development Conference, the 2025 GABA Safety International Symposium, the AI-Enabled Low-Altitude Security Technology Development Forum, the Sustainable Aviation Forum, and General Aviation Propulsion Industry Forum. Featured competitions included the 11th China Graduate Future Flight Vehicle Innovation Competition, the 14th China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition – Professional Track for Low-Altitude Economy Award Ceremony, and the Zhuhai International Indoor Aero Show. 

Around 60 domestic and international media outlets sent over 700 journalists to cover the show, while topics related to the fair on social media garnered nearly 70 million views.
  
AERO Asia 2025 is the only international general aviation fair approved by the Ministry of Commerce. The fair is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and Zhuhai Airshow Group Co Ltd, and hosted by Messe Frankfurt (Zhuhai) Airshow Co Ltd.

As a key event of the AERO brand, AERO Asia stands alongside other leading general aviation exhibitions, including AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany and AERO South Africa.

Related event:
27
November
2025
China, Zhuhai, Zhuhai International Airshow Center.


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