C-17 + Il-76 + Y-20 = an aviation moment in the skies over China

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A rare concentration of strategic heavy-lift aircraft has been seen operating over China, including US C-17s, a Russian-made Il-76, and China’s Y-20. The US aircraft reportedly landed in Shenzhen, possibly ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected visit for the APEC forum.

China has been the backdrop for a rare aviation moment in the past few days, with the world’s three core strategic heavy-lifting aircraft operating within the country. Several large US military transport aircraft were spotted landing in Shenzhen over the weekend, widely seen as preparation for US President Donald Trump’s expected trip to the southern Chinese city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum next week. And on Monday, a Russian-made, Chinese-owned Il-76 transport plane...