The Aero Asia 2025 show, set to be staged in Zhuhai from November 27 to 30, should provide fascinating insights into the state of general aviation in China, but also a glimpse of the country’s fast-emerging low-altitude economy based on expanding applications for drones and eVTOL aircraft. Organizers are expecting that 300 exhibitors from 17 countries will interact with around 60,000 visitors at the Zhuhai International Airshow Center.
As of the start of September, the exhibitor list was dominated by Chinese companies, spanning a wide array of OEMs making light aircraft, drones, engines, and components. There will also be some groups from Cambodia, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.
Messe Frankfurt and Zhuhai Airshow Group, which organize the biennial show, said they were in the process of confirming more international exhibitors anticipated from countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, the UAE, and the U.S. Despite the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and Chinese governments over the Trump Administration’s tariffs, the organizers appear optimistic that this will not diminish American involvement in the event.
Anticipated international OEMs among Aero Asia exhibitors include Cessna, Pilatus, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Cirrus, Garmin, and Airbus Helicopters. Leading Chinese eVTOL aircraft developers such as Aerofugia, AutoFlight, EHang, and Volocopter are also set to have products on display in Zhuhai, which is part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
Show Doubles in Size
At almost 650,000 sq ft, the 2025 show is expected to occupy nearly twice the space of the inaugural Aero Asia event in 2023. Organizers have the support of multiple Chinese government and industry bodies, as well as major manufacturers including Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Aero Engine Corporation of China, and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
The visitor profile is expected to cover a variety of sectors, including logistics, emergency services, public security, agriculture, marine, energy, flight training, and aerial surveying. Extending across five halls, the exhibit space will feature companies located in zones allocated for the following categories: business and general aviation aircraft, rotorcraft and other VTOL models, drones, engines, green energy, infrastructure, and components, plus maintenance, repair, and overhaul, and other services.
Messe Frankfurt also co-organizes the annual Aero Friedrichshafen show held in southern Germany through its Fairnamic joint venture with Messe Friedrichshafen. The April 2025 event included, for the first time, a dedicated business aviation area, with major exhibitors including Bombardier, Dassault, Gulfstream, and Pilatus.
AIN Media Group is an official partner of Aero Asia 2025 and will provide extensive coverage of news from the show.