Chinese aviation engine industry

The Chinese aviation engine industry has accelerated its overseas expansion in the past decade, shifting from 'technology introduction' to 'system output' and forming a global layout of 'complete machine+power+service'. In the military field, the WS-13 and WS-15 engines have been exported in bulk to Pakistan and multiple African countries along with the 'JF-17' fighter jet, and the construction of localized assembly and maintenance centers has been promoted to achieve technological collaboration and supply chain integration; In the civilian field, the CJ-1000A engine successfully completed a key test flight by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in January 2026, receiving a core evaluation of 'good performance, safety and reliability'. The airworthiness certification has entered the sprint stage, breaking the certification monopoly of Europe and America that has lasted for half a century. Domestic high-temperature alloy turbine blades have passed international certification and entered the supply chain of Safran and General Electric in reverse, with a technology independence rate of over 70%. In 2024, AVIC Group signed an engine order worth over 10 billion yuan, and the AES100 turboshaft engine achieved mass production and was exported as a supporting tiltrotor aircraft, marking China's leap from a 'supporting supplier' to a 'power system definer'. The sea going mode relies on the 'the Belt and Road' aviation cooperation to reshape the global market pattern with high cost performance and short delivery cycle.