Herbert Carlisle, US Air Commander
"I think it´s going to get better ... I hope that our military contact will get more from the senior level down to the junior level and to the young pilots."
Xu Qiliang, PLA airforce commander
"We propose that a just, effective safety mechanism in space and air must be built to prevent conflicts and wars, so that space and air can better serve civilization."
Xu Caihou, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission
"China´s development of advanced weaponry is for the purpose of self-defense, and does not pose a threat to any nation."
Warplanes streaks through the air, trailing lines of red, white and blue smoke across the skies over Beijing on Sunday, as the People´s Liberation Army (PLA) puts on an aerial show to mark the 60th founding anniversary of its air force.
As the J-7 fighter makes way for the new J-10 models, the PLA August 1st Aerobatic Team is using the next generation of hardware, to become one of the world´s top airborne teams.
China´s People´s Liberation Army´s Air Force has staged an air show in Beijing. The Air Force´s aerobatic team and paratroopers put on a dazzling aerial display amid clear skies.
As one of the most important components of China´s PLA Air Force, the force has successfully taken part in a number of rescue missions.
A ceremony to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary for the People´s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was held on Wednesday morning in Beijing.
A ceremony to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary for the People´s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was held on Wednesday morning in Beijing.
An exhibition displaying the achievements of the development of the weapons and equipments of the Air Force of the Chinese People´s Liberation Army will be open to the public from Nov. 15 in Beijing.
The future of China´s Air Force will depend on the high-technology needed to prevail in an information age, according to PLA Air Force Commander General Xu Qiliang. General Xu made the remarks during a visit to an Air Force unit in eastern China´s Shandong Province on Monday.
President Hu Jintao has called for a "new chapter" of development for the People´s Liberation Army air force, as the country marks the 60th anniversary of its founding.