On the 14th, the 6th China Tianjin International Helicopter Expo, co hosted by the Tianjin Municipal Government, China Aviation Industry Group Co., Ltd., and the People's Liberation Army of China, opened in the Tianjin Airport Economic Zone, attracting more than 350 enterprises from more than 20 countries and regions to participate. The theme of this year's Direct Expo is "Innovation leads development, cooperation achieves win-win". All major helicopter manufacturers and supporting enterprises from around the world will participate in the exhibition, showcasing the latest technologies, products, achievements, and solutions in the global helicopter field, building a platform for innovation cooperation, industry connection, technology exchange, and scientific and technological achievement transformation, and promoting cooperation and development in the international helicopter industry. The exhibition of this year's Direct Import Expo will last for 4 days, with a total area of approximately 160000 square meters. A total of 65 aircraft will be exhibited, including 49 helicopters, 13 large drones, and 3 multi rotor vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Nearly 50 large exhibits, including engines, flight simulators, airborne and avionics equipment, special vehicles and equipment, from a group of well-known domestic and foreign enterprises, were also exhibited simultaneously. Among them, the AC332 helicopter, the Z-11E, AW189 official helicopter, the Rongo 500C drone, the Army KVD multi-purpose drone, the vertical takeoff and landing drone, and China Airlines' turboshaft 16 engine and hydrogen fuel engine were all exhibited for the first time. The army has sent a total of 14 types of equipment to participate in the exhibition. At the Direct Expo site, a combination of air and ground, manned and unmanned, and transportation and firepower was adopted, fully demonstrating the transformation and practical training effectiveness of the Army Air Force. During the flight performance segment of the opening ceremony, the Army's "Wind and Thunder" flight performance team flew with the words "August 1st" and demonstrated stunt flying actions for eight subjects, including "Three Aircraft Ballet," "Tail Spiral," and "Four Aircraft Blooming," to the audience. The exciting performance won warm applause on site. The Zhibo Expo is the only national level international helicopter professional exhibition in China, which has been successfully held for 5 times since 2011. (New News Agency)