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

C-17 + Il-76 + Y-20 = an aviation moment in the skies over China
South China Morning Post Monday 09 November 2026, 12:00 UTC By Caroline Lin 1 min read
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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 preparation for US President Donald Trump’s expected trip to the southern Chinese city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum next week. And on Monday, a Russian-made, Chinese-owned Il-76 transport...

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 preparation for US President Donald Trump’s expected trip to the southern Chinese city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum next week. And on Monday, a Russian-made, Chinese-owned Il-76 transport plane...
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