Guangzhou airport unveils replica of China's first airplane

Updated: Apr 13, 2026 By Zheng Caixiong in Guangzhou chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport unveiled *Wing Can*, a replica of China's first airplane, on Friday at its Terminal 2. Feng Ru built the original aircraft in 1909. [Photo by Parker Zheng/chinadaily.com.cn]

Feng was an aircraft designer and aviator considered to be the father of Chinese aviation. He died in a plane crash during an air show in Guangzhou in 1912.

The airport's statement went on to compare culture and service to the wings and foundation of an airplane.

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