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US, Russian, and Chinese heavy-lift aircraft converge over China

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A rare aviation event occurred over China recently, featuring the simultaneous presence of three major strategic heavy-lift aircraft: the US Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, the Russian-made Ilyushin Il-76, and China's own Xian Y-20. The US C-17 was observed near Shenzhen, potentially in preparation for a visit by Donald Trump for the APEC forum. Meanwhile, an Il-76 was seen in Chongqing during a firefighting drill, and the Y-20 has been in Chinese military service for a decade. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the sighting of three different heavy-lift aircraft over China, framing it as a rare aviation moment, but does not announce a new product, research, or policy.

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US, Russian, and Chinese heavy-lift aircraft converge over China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    C-17 + Il-76 + Y-20 = an aviation moment in the skies over China

    China has been the backdrop for a rare aviation moment in the past few days, with the world’s three core strategic heavy-lifting aircraft operating within the country. Several large US military transport aircraft were spotted landing in Shenzhen over the weekend, widely seen as p…

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