PAF to participate in aviation, aerospace exhibition in Beijing
Posted on October 18, 2010 by The Editors
BEIJING (China): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will participate for the first time in an international aviation and aerospace exhibition being held in China next month.
Addressing a press conference to brief about the salient features of the 8th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition to be held in Zhuhai, in Guangdong province the Deputy Secretary General of the provincial government Lin Ying who is also member of the standing Committee of the air show along with other senior officials said that an aerobatic team of Pakistan Air Force Sherdils will demonstrate their acrobatic skill at the Air show.
He said that besides performance of Sherdils, the Pak, China jointly produced fighter aircraft JF-17 also known as Thunder fighter will also participate in exhibition in which world famous aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Rosoboron export besides Chinese manufacturers would also show case their products.
The Air and Technical attaches at Pakistan Embassy attended the press conference. In an informal talk with the Vice-Mayor Chen Ying, the Air Attach said that PAF is ensuring maximum participation in the Air show and Chief of Air Staff of PAF will be attending the ceremony in Zhuhai.
This is for the first time, that China made K-8 aircraft and JF-17 Thunder fighter, a co-production of Pakistan and China will be the flying in the Air show, he said.
The Vice-Mayor Chen Ying said on the occasion that he was extremely happy to say that PAF is taking part in the exhibition in a big a way. This demonstrates Sino-Pak strong friendship in all dimensions, he observed.PAF to participate in Intl aviation, aerospace exhibition next month.