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China's J-20 stealth fighter jet

China J-20's Homegrown Engines to Incorporate Powder Metallurgy Superalloys

China's J-20 stealth fighter jet is set to receive homegrown engines that incorporate Powder Metallurgy superalloy turbine disks, China Daily reported. Currently, the jet is powered by Russian-produced Saturn AL-31F engines, but China plans to replace these between 2018 and 2019.

China's J-20 will soon feature a locally made aircraft engine.

China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet to use Homegrown Engines Soon

China's latest stealth fighter jet, the Chengdu J-20, will soon be equipped with a locally developed engine, although mass production of key technologies is a challenge, a senior scientist from Aero Engine Corp of China said.

AECC aims to become a major player in global aviation.

China Creates Company to Develop World-Class Aircraft Engines

China has introduced a new state-owned aircraft engine maker called Aero Engine Corp. of China (AECC) to decrease its dependence on Western suppliers for its aviation industry.

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