this is first time AECC present smaller Turbofan Engines in Airshow.. mainly focus on smaller/medium class Business jets.
1. AEF100 turbofan engine is a family-developed high-bypass turbofan engine based on the already certified and licensed AES100 engine.
It meets the power requirements of 2-5 ton medium- and high-altitude UAVs and 5-7 ton business jets with fewer than 10 seats, offering excellent economy, safety, reliability, and maintainability.
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2. AECC also present The F918 turbofan engine, which debuted, is a 20kn thrust-class turbofan engine with a maximum flight altitude of 20 kilometers. It is primarily used in high-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance and strike drones and business jets..
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AVIC business jet can now very well return. and there are few other private Chinese companies too. they actually trying to enter this very niche market.