Reaching for the skies

Fans of military aviation were treated to showcase of China's latest aerial hardware and technology in Changchun

The People's Liberation Army Air Force concluded a grand open-house event earlier this week in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province, to mark its upcoming 70th anniversary.

During the five-day event, aviation and military fans from across the country were treated to a series of air shows at the Air Force Changchun Airport, including display of maneuvering by the J-20, China's best combat plane and the world's third operational stealth fighter jet, and the Y-20, the world's newest strategic transport plane.