I don't know and maybe @huitong knows more, but it seems to me there are actually currently two competing designs, the TA-20 and the CJ-X from Hongdu.
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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I don't know and maybe @huitong knows more, but it seems to me there are actually currently two competing designs, the TA-20 and the CJ-X from Hongdu.
Do we have any known picture of this CJ-X or is it basically a domestic CJ-7.
Well, the original CJ-7 has at least by my understanding not much in common to the maybe new CJ-7(II)!
Interesting, though IMO considering the fleet size of CJ-6 and cost of replacement and whatnot. I suspect this piston powered CJ-X is going to win eventually.
Piston engined? There si no longer a piston-engined one ... the original CJ-7 (the yellow one below) is dead! Both currently on offer are turboprops.
Interesting ... by the way an interesting hint from a friend:
In fact, I heard this too, but so far I wasn't able to find any evidence ... but I have two friends currently in Dubai - one of them actually flew together with these L-15! - and tell you what I learn.
interesting.. i m saying this for quite some time.
waiting for more information but most likely China producing AL-222 engine at home with different name. they didn't get engines from Ukraine since 2022 neither from Russia so its obvious they do produce this machine and AL-222 is just a small turbofan engine. recently AECC showcase plenty of smaller Engines at different air shows.
its not a copy but a different design with more thrust and FADEC.
JL-XX have new Engines as per the rumors.