The prestigious 12th annual China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in the aviation sector took center stage on Dec 12.

It featured alongside the thrilling finals and awards ceremony for the second Large Passenger Aircraft Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest, held in the Aircraft Industrial Park at the Lin-gang Special Area in East China's Shanghai.

With a focus on propelling the advancement of new technologies, industries and business models within Lin-gang, the competition highlighted cutting-edge tech innovations and their practical applications across the entire civil aviation industry supply chain.

Drawing participation from over 160 research institutions and companies that span 20 provinces and cities nationwide, the event showcased an impressive 363 projects. In the end, an exceptionally innovative three-dimensional aircraft cable network integrated with digital intelligence software clinched the grand prize.

The contest is said to have not only fostered meaningful collaboration between sci-tech teams and various sectors of society, but has brought social projects into proximity within the large aircraft industry. This synergy is widely believed to foster an environment ripe for cooperation.

Moreover, pundits say these dynamic encounters are injecting fresh momentum into the innovation and expansion of the civil aviation sector – establishing a vital platform for exchange and growth among emerging entrepreneurs.