Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. charged under Arms Export Control Act after traveling to China in 2023

Potential deal would mark rare large-scale Chinese purchase from Western manufacturer

Luanniao project envisions missile-capable drones operating near the edge of the atmosphere

Official media highlights airframe, avionics and propulsion changes as the J-20 family continues to evolve

New Chinese drone can fly at an altitude of 8,000 meters and has a range of up to 1,800 km

Carrier-based jet is expected to become core component of operations aboard the PLA Navy’s Fujian aircraft carrier

Deliveries to run from 2028 to 2032 with some aircraft to replace old A320 models

Latest agreement brings total Airbus orders to 105 jets, with flexibility to convert to other A320 family variants.

The announcement coincided with a separate order from fellow Chinese airline Juneyao Airlines for 25 A320neo aircraft

Shanghai-based carrier schedules deliveries from 2028 to 2032 as it continues fleet expansion.