May 10 witnessed the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Universities' Deans Conference on Aeronautics and Astronautics, co-hosted with the 20th Anniversary Development Symposium of Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU) School of Aerospace Engineering, held at the Xingang Lecture Hall of Innovation Harbour. Under the theme "Breaking Boundaries, Transcending Limits: The Mission and Future of Aerospace Education", the conference convened over 500 attendees, including leaders, guests, alumni, faculty, and students.

The meeting was hosted by Aiping ZHANG, the Chairman person of the School of Aerospace Engineering of XJTU.

In his opening address, Zhang Liqun, President of XJTU and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, commended the school’s two-decade achievements. He stressed the importance of strengthening top-tier talent cultivation, organized scientific research, interdisciplinary integration, and university-enterprise collaboration to meet national aerospace strategies.

The event featured multiple signing ceremonies for scientific research collaborations and donations. During the keynote speech session, experts including Gao Huajian, Li Yinghong, and Guo Wanlin shared insights on cutting-edge fields such as interdisciplinary mechanics research, aerospace discipline construction, and digital development of aircraft. Shen Shengping, Dean of the School, presented the institution's development achievements.  

In the afternoon, parallel forums on the "Deans’Round-table Conference" and "College StudentEducation Alliance" were held. Participants deliberated on disciplinary development, industry-academia integration, and ideological education, aiming to forge a world-class aerospace higher education community.

As it marks its 20th anniversary, XJTU’s School of Aerospace Engineering will further optimize disciplinary frameworks, cultivate innovative talent, and contribute to China’s aerospace power strategy, committed to integrating basic research, technological innovation, and engineering application for national strategic needs.