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China Aviation Industry General Aircraft
IndustryAerospace
FoundedJuly 2009
Headquarters
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
Key people
Wang Bin (Chairman)[1]
Qu Jingwen (President)
ProductsGeneral aviation aircraft
Total assetsCN￥54.4 billion[2]
OwnerGovernment of the People's Republic of China
ParentAviation Industry Corporation of China
Divisions
  • CAIGA South China Aircraft Industry
  • CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry
  • Wuhan Special Vehicle Corporation
  • Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
SubsidiariesCirrus Aircraft
Websitewww.caiga.cn

China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Zhuhai, Guangdong. It is wholly owned by the Government of the People's Republic of China and was formed in July 2009.

The company purchased the assets of the bankrupt Epic Aircraft in 2010[3][4][5][6] forming a partnership with the LT Builders Group operate the company under a judge's ordered deal.[7][8] CAIGA sold its stake in Epic to the Russian company Engineering LLC in March 2012.[9][10][11]

In 2011, CAIGA purchased the American Cirrus Aircraft company.[12]

Aircraft

An example of the American Epic LT the CAIGA AG300 is based on.
Summary of aircraft built by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft
Model name Status Type Producer Note
AG50[13] In development Light-sport aircraft
AG100[14] In development Trainer
CAIGA Primus 100 Project cancelled Turboprop business aircraft
Leadair AG300 In development Turboprop business aircraft South China Aircraft Industry Developed from Epic LT,previously called Primus 150
Starlight 100 In development Very light jet Developed from Epic Victory
Starlight 200 In development Very light jet Developed from Epic Elite
A2C[15] In production Light Amphibious aircraft
Seagull 300 In development Amphibious aircraft North China Aircraft Industry
AG600 In development Amphibious aircraft South China Aircraft Industry
LE500 In production light utility aircraft North China Aircraft Industry
Y-5B In production light utility aircraft North China Aircraft Industry
Cessna 208B In production Light transport turboprop North China Aircraft Industry Under joint venture with Cessna
Y-15-2000[16] In development utility aircraft
Y-12 In production utility aircraft Under joint venture with HAIG
Citation XLS+ In production Business jet South China Aircraft Industry Under joint venture with Cessna
Leadfly 910[17] In development Ground effect vehicle Wuhan Special Vehicle Corporation
H660[17] In development Ground effect vehicle
H631[17] In development Ground effect vehicle
LCA-60T[17] In development Airship Under joint venture with Flying Whale(France) Holdings(FWF)
Flyboat 30[17] In development Airship
Golden Eagle[17] In development Airship
SZ300[17] In development Tethered balloon

References

  1. ^ "王斌同志担任中航工业通飞董事长". Official website of AVIC. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ "公司简介". Official website of CAIGA (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ Read, Richard (March 26, 2010). "Chinese bidder wins Bend's bankrupt Epic Air but deal still in doubt". The Oregonian. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  4. ^ Niles, Russ (March 2010). "China's AVIC Wins Epic Auction". Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  5. ^ Grady, Mary (March 2010). "Judge Leaves Epic Air Future Unresolved". Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  6. ^ Reed, Richard (March 2010). "Portland judge gives Epic Air customers a chance in case with Chinese corporation". The Oregonian. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  7. ^ Niles, Russ (April 2010). "Judge Orders Epic Partnership". Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  8. ^ Grady, Mary (April 2010). "An Epic Deal Between Builders Group, Chinese Company". Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  9. ^ Siemers, Erik (March 6, 2012). "Bend airplane-maker Epic Aircraft sold to Russian firm". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  10. ^ Niles, Russ (6 March 2012). "Epic Sold To Russian Firm". AVweb. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  11. ^ Niles, Russ (11 December 2012). "Epic Expanding For Certification Effort". AVweb. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  12. ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology: 60. 14 October 2013. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ "中航工业举行轻型运动飞机"领雁"AG50发布会". Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  14. ^ "中航工业党组决定：加快通用航空产业发展". Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  15. ^ "A2C-L超轻型飞机取得首批4架订单". Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  16. ^ "直击中航通飞展台 运15-2000飞机亮相通航大会". Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g "中航工业通用飞行器型号大观 - 今日头条(TouTiao.com)". toutiao.com. Retrieved 2016-09-03.


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