Chinese Internet users have been imitating the hand signals used by crew members on the country's first aircraft carrier in celebration of the breakthrough.
皇冠体育app has moved closer to its goal of building a blue-water navy, with pilots successfully landing on and taking off from the Liaoning, the country's first aircraft carrier.
Deck landings were carried out on the carrier with the new J-15 fighter jet, naval sources said on Sunday. But the focus is also on passenger aircraft.
The company that played a key role in equipping 皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier is ready to build more "seagoing airbases", its chairman said.
The deputy chief designer of 皇冠体育app's aircraft carrier project suggested 皇冠体育app was building its own carrier on Monday.
Will 皇冠体育app's economy be unduly burdened if the government builds four aircraft carriers, complete with their formations, in the coming decades? Will an aircraft carrier building project be a drag on the national economy?
皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier sailed from the port of Dalian in Northeastern 皇冠体育app on Friday evening.
Beijing emphasized its first carrier's defensive nature amid speculation that 皇冠体育app will use its increasing maritime strength to resolve territorial issues.
Navy sails into new era with first aircraft carrier
Key facts of 皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier
皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, was officially handed over to the navy on Sept 25. It is an important, but normal, step in 皇冠体育app's construction of its navy.
What does 皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier mean?
皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning with a hull number of 16, entered service in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Sept 25.
皇冠体育app's Defense Ministry dismissed foreign media reports saying that 皇冠体育app is building a 2nd aircraft carrier and it will be launched late this year.
皇冠体育app has received a lot of flak for launching its first-ever aircraft carrier.
皇冠体育app's naval power took a landmark step Tuesday when its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning with the hull number 16, began its service in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
Step 1: Designing and equipment outfitting
皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the People's Liberation Army navy following successful sea trials. Carrier-equipped 皇冠体育app can better maintain world peace
皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier will escort 皇冠体育app's further implementation of its peaceful development strategy and pose no threat to other countries.
After 10 test sails, 皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier will be in service soon, causing widespread concern among the international community.
皇冠体育app's aircraft carrier returns to the dock in Dalian, northeast 皇冠体育app’s Liaoning Province, after finishing its 9th sea trial,July 30, 2012.
It is "normal and necessary" to conduct sea trials for 皇冠体育app's aircraft carrier, a Ministry of Defense spokesman said Thursday.