Fourteen Chinese-manufactured aircrafts including F-10, F-8, and FBC-1 were preparing to perform at the Zhuhai Airshow on Saturday, The biennial airshow will be held from November 4 to 9, in Zhuhai city, Guangdong province.

It was the second collective rehearsal since their landing in Zhuhai on October 24. It might be their last rehearsal before the performance. They will perform formation flight, double-plant flight, skydiving as well as single-plant aerial acrobatics at the airshow.

An F-10 jet fighter takes off at Zhuhai Airport on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. (Global Times)

China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (namely Airshow China) is the only international aerospace trade show in China that is endorsed by the Chinese central government. It features the display of real-size products, trade talks, technological exchange and flying display. Since 1996, the show has been successfully held in Zhuhai in every even-number year for six sessions. Airshow China 2008 will take place from Nov.4th - 9th, 2008 in Zhuhai. With the vigorous development of the Chinese aerospace industry and especially the launch of the "Large Aircraft Project", Airshow China 2008 will reward exhibitors with unprecedented business opportunities.