Aerobatic teams from China and South Africa staged outstanding performances at the AERO Asia show, which opened Thursday in south China's Zhuhai City. At the Zhuhai International Airshow Center, the four-day show drew over 380 companies from 22 countries and regions, showcasing the latest achievements in general aviation and low-altitude economy. At the air show on Thursday, the South African AERO aerobatic team took the stage first, performing a four-aircraft formation maneuver with the world-class XA42 aerobatic aircraft. Through precise formation changes during dives, the pilots demonstrated their exceptional coordination and masterful aircraft control. "We prepared a whole sequence of aerobatic maneuvers. We do loops, switch-blades, all kinds of maneuvers. I see around us a lot more types than before. Every year I come to China, there's more and more aircraft. It's very impressive," said Mark Hensman, leader of the aerobatic team and former South African aerobatic champion. Following the South African team, veteran instructors from China's Hongxing (Red Star) aerobatic team took to the skies in four CJ-6 trainers. The timeless aircraft, still performing with razor-sharp precision, thrilled the crowds with a series of demanding aerobatic maneuvers. "The CJ-6 is China's first aircraft with fully independent intellectual property rights. It is also a fully aerobatic aircraft with outstanding flight characteristics. Through flight demonstrations by different countries, we promote aviation culture and passion for flight," said Hu Yanchun, leader of the Hongxing aerobatic team. SHOTLIST: Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, south China - Nov 27, 2025 1. Various of performances of aerobatic teams; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Hensman, leader, South African AERO aerobatic team(ending with shot 3): "We prepared a whole sequence of aerobatic maneuvers. We do loops, switch-blades, all kinds of maneuvers. I see around us a lot more types than before. Every year I come to China, there's more and more aircraft. It's very impressive."; 3. Various of aerobatic team performance in progress; 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Hu Yanchun, leader, Hongxing (Red Star) aerobatic team (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 5): "The CJ-6 is China's first aircraft with fully independent intellectual property rights. It is also a fully aerobatic aircraft with outstanding flight characteristics. Through flight demonstrations by different countries, we promote aviation culture and passion for flight."; 5. Various of aerobatic team performance in progress. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]