Chinese PLA aerobatic team conducts validation flight ahead of Singapore Airshow
Aircraft of the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force conduct a validation flight during the media preview for the upcoming 10th Singapore Airshow in Singapore on Sunday.
The airshow will be held from Feb. 3 to 8 in Singapore. The appearance marks the team's return to the event since the seventh edition in February 2020.
On Sunday morning, six J-10C fighter jets of the Bayi Aerobatic Team took off in two groups sequentially. After assembling and forming up in the air, they flew to the designated area over the sea to perform a series of aerobatic maneuvers.
The aircraft then executed an ultra-tight formation pass at low altitude, trailing red, yellow, and white smoke as they roared low across the sea surface.
"This will be our debut in Singapore after we've upgraded to J-10C fighters. It's been six years since our last visit to Singapore. We have undergone significant changes in personnel, equipment, and operational procedures. This time it is an entirely new lineup," said Luo Jie, a team member from the Bayi Aerobatic Team.
"Overall, everybody has done a very good job and working very hard to make the show success. Especially for Bayi [Aerobatic Team], they are the most colorful, with the longest smoke sequences in the show. So, I'm looking forward to seeing everybody putting their utmost effort into the show, and I'm looking forward to seeing them displayed in Singapore Air Show 2026," said a staff member from the airshow organizer.
Aerobatic teams from Singapore, Australia, and Indonesia have also conducted similar validation flights.
