From 'Chokehold' to Self-Reliance: The Ongoing Journey of Domestic Substitution in Aviation Manufacturing | OpenTalk Live Preview

Aviation manufacturing integrates advanced materials, precision engineering, airborne systems, and airworthiness certification capabilities. With a long industrial chain and high collaboration density, it serves as both a comprehensive test for high-end manufacturing systems and a key engine driving upgrades across the upstream and downstream supply chains. For a considerable period, domestic aviation manufacturing relied heavily on imported technology in areas such as engines, avionics, flight control systems, critical materials, and airworthiness frameworks. Today, domestic substitution is penetrating deeper into the industry, with previously foreign-monopolized segments beginning to adopt domestic solutions. However, the final stretch remains unfinished; engineering viability, consistent quality, and scalable delivery remain the real-world challenges the industry must face. On October 27, 2026 (Tuesday) at 17:00, 36Kr OpenTalk will host a live event titled 'From "Chokehold" to Self-Reliance: The Ongoing Journey of Domestic Substitution in Aviation Manufacturing.' Special guests include Wang Shidong, Vice President and CFO of Zhi Lie Power; Sun Peng, General Manager of Jitai Aviation Technology; and Wang Fei, Founder and General Manager of Erbaoge Advanced Technology. They will discuss topics including aviation power, airborne systems, navigation technology, airworthiness certification, and commercialization timelines to explore the progress of domestic substitution and emerging industry opportunities. Entrepreneurs, investors, and practitioners in aviation manufacturing and the low-altitude economy are invited to scan the QR code on the event poster below to register and interact with the guests online.