"The successful maiden flight of the Y-20 is important in promoting China's economic and national defense buildup, as well as improving its emergency response and humanitarian aid abilities, " the Ministry of National Defense said on its website.
The top political official in attendance will be Zhang Xiaoqiang, vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, China's economic planning body.
The conglomerate has outmaneuvered state-owned rivals as well as giant multinationals to become China's largest privately held company and a national model of economic reform.