Aviation Industry Corporation of China
Location: Beijing
Subsidiaries/Affiliates: Chengdu Aircraft Group, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System, Shenyang Aircraft Co., Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Co., Avicopter, Hongdu Aviation Industry Group
Summary: The largest aircraft manufacturer in Asia and one of the top 150 companies in the world by revenues. Responsible for making the JF-17 fighter jets that were exported to Pakistan and shot down French Rafale jets during a war with India and the Wing Loong military drones that are being manufactured in Saudi Arabia. Has a monopoly on all military aircraft and drone manufacturing in China. In terms of commercial aviation, AVIC supplies parts and components for China’s domestically produced jets as well as Airbus and Boeing planes made overseas. Also is important to the commercial low-altitude economy by developing airships, heavy-duty cargo drones, mothership drones, and rescue drones.
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China
Location: Shanghai
Subsidiaries/Affiliates: N/A
Summary: The first company in Asia that has designed and developed a domestically produced short-medium-range commercial jet, the C909, that is intended to compete with Boeing and Airbus. So far the C909 has been delivered to over 10 airlines and has 186 planes in service, operated on over 860 flight routes. Has yet to be approved to fly in Europe or North America, but has entered Asian markets like Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam, and operates 25 overseas routes. Now operates a business jet version of the C909. Likely to grow market share in China but unlikely to be flown in Western markets due to safety concerns.
