From May 12th to 14th, the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center witnessed a highlight for those in the "two engines" (engine and gas turbine) industry. Distinguished guests from government departments, academicians and experts, central state-owned enterprises, main engine manufacturers, research institutes, leading material and component companies, and international partners gathered for the 13th Aviation Power and Gas Turbine Focus Conference & Exhibition (GTF2026).
This grand event, bringing together global elites in the "two engines" industry, delivered a remarkable closing performance through its comprehensive industry chain integration, high-level intellectual exchange, and efficient supply and demand matching. It was a truly comprehensive gathering of the industry chain and an in-depth dialogue on independent innovation and global collaboration.
The GTF Aviation Power and Gas Turbine Conference is not only a showcase of technology but also a barometer of industry vitality.
The following on-site data confirms GTF's unshakeable influence in the "two engines" field:
· The exhibition attracted over 15,920 professional visitors and buyers over three days. • 266 leading global upstream and downstream companies participated in the exhibition.
• 250+ industry academicians, chief scientists, corporate executives, and chief engineers shared their insights.
• 100+ precise supply and demand matching sessions were completed on-site, resulting in a record-breaking amount of preliminary cooperation intentions.
• 100+ in-depth discussion sessions covering policy, technology, market, operation and maintenance, and overseas expansion were established.
Popularity reflects industry confidence; enthusiasm demonstrates industry vitality.
The exhibition remained extremely popular, with leading domestic and international companies showcasing their products and services. From complete machines and core hot-end components to high-temperature alloys and advanced manufacturing processes, from breakthroughs in independent development of heavy-duty gas turbine blades, advanced ceramic matrix composites, and high-purity high-temperature alloys, to breakthroughs in five-axis CNC machine tools and 3D printing intelligent equipment, and multi-scenario hybrid power systems and hydrogen/ammonia co-firing low-carbon solutions adapted to the low-altitude economy. Exhibitors not only showcased the strength of China's major technological achievements but also demonstrated their precision manufacturing capabilities in the face of AI-driven digitalization, lean management, and the trend of domestic substitution.
Unlike the one-way output of traditional exhibitions, GTF 2026's three-day conference agenda served as a "super connector." We abandoned empty rhetoric and focused the conferences on "precise targeting and efficient connections":
The "Top-Level Strategy" and "Overseas Pioneers" sessions precisely connected macro-policy think tanks with companies seeking overseas growth. From power plant projects along the Belt and Road Initiative to how domestic OEMs can seize strategic windows during periods of international capacity shortages, the conferences achieved a link between strategy and market.
The "Complete Equipment Chain Leaders" and "Core Supply Chain" sessions deeply facilitated connections between main equipment manufacturers and upstream material, process, and testing suppliers. Addressing pain points such as high-temperature alloy recycling, precision testing, and intelligent automated factory transformation, the sessions allowed demanders to directly engage with solution providers.
The "Technological Innovation" and "End-User Scenarios" sessions broke down barriers between R&D and application. Whether it's matching airlines with longer-cycle engine maintenance (MRO) cost-reduction strategies, providing localized full-lifecycle gas turbine services for power plants/oil and gas offshore engineering users, or finding the most suitable power engines for the low-altitude economy, all achieved precise dialogue based on "defining technology according to scenarios."
The event connected "industrial capital" and "scientific research talent," facilitating connections between the capital market and innovative enterprises in the engine and turbine industries. It also built a direct channel for industry-academia-research integration between academia (academicians, pioneering doctoral students) and industry, and featured a special discussion for female scientists, injecting diverse and inclusive new energy into the industry.
"Finding orders, finding technology, finding funding, and finding targets" is the ultimate goal for companies participating in the exhibition. GTF 2026 took supply and demand matching to a new level. The conference not only facilitated numerous business opportunities in the open exhibition area but also meticulously planned several "high-level closed-door seminars" and "targeted supply and demand exchange meetings" exclusively for invited guests.
In a private, trust-based atmosphere, OEMs, airlines, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) agencies, and core component manufacturers engaged in genuine and in-depth resource sharing on sensitive topics such as "capacity collaboration under the normalization of supply chain shortages" and "ensuring the independent and controllable supply of core components."
The specially arranged signing ceremony and targeted capital exchange session directly bridged the "last mile" between supply and demand, transforming written technical intentions into concrete commercial contracts, ensuring that every participant who came with pain points and needs left with a wealth of insights.
▍13 Years, Seeing Because of Belief
From 2014 to 2026, thirteen years of fruitful progress, thirteen years of unwavering progress.
Many longtime friends have remarked that GTF has changed, growing in scale and becoming more sophisticated; but many more know that GTF has never truly changed.
For over a decade, we have witnessed the arduous breakthrough of China's gas turbine industry from "being controlled by others" to "being independently controllable," and accompanied the historic leap of the aero-engine industry from "following" to "running alongside and leading the way." Throughout this process, GTF has consistently been a witness, companion, and steadfast promoter of the industry.
We deeply understand that the larger the platform, the greater the responsibility. We have always upheld our mission of "empowering industrial innovation and connecting global wisdom," moving towards our vision of "building the world's most influential symbiotic ecosystem for the two-engine industry." We adhere to the values of "altruism, pragmatism, openness, and win-win," continuously improving our platform's service capabilities and industry insights. We advocate rational competition and reject infighting, because we firmly believe that only with a thriving ecosystem can enterprises achieve long-term success.
13 years is a milestone, but also a new starting point. Thank you to every leader, expert, exhibitor, and visitor who took time out of their busy schedules to attend GTF. The vast potential of China's two-engine industry requires us to cross it together.
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