'Kunpeng' braves storms to return fallen soldiers
- Posted on June 29, 2026
- By The China Daily
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'Kunpeng' braves storms to return fallen soldiers
"Look up!" Those words, called out by the crowds on the ground, lingered with pilot Li Xiao after he navigated the Y-20 transport plane over the Giza pyramids at the Egypt International Airshow in September 2024. Below, spectators craned their necks and cheered as the colossal aircraft — nicknamed "Kunpeng" after a mythical Chinese bird — soared above one of the world's oldest civilizations. For Li, the moment transcended aviation; it symbolized the remarkable journey of China's air force.
