China Aviation Industry General Aircraft

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China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.
IndustryAerospace
FoundedJuly 2009
Headquarters
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
Key people
Wu Guangquan (Chairman)[1]
ProductsGeneral aviation aircraft
Total assetsCN¥ 54.4 billion[2]
OwnerAviation Industry Corporation of China
Guangdong Yuecai Investment Holdings
Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding
Gree Electric[3]
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 was established as a division of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in July 2009.

The company purchased the assets of the bankrupt Epic Aircraft in 2010,[4][5][6][7] forming a partnership with the LT Builders Group operate the company under a judge's ordered deal.[8][9] CAIGA sold its stake in Epic to the Russian company Engineering LLC in March 2012.[10][11][12]

In 2011, CAIGA purchased the American Cirrus Aircraft company.[13]

Aircraft[edit]

Aircraft built by CAIGA South China Aircraft Industry
Model name Status Type Designer Note
Leadair AG300 Flight test Turboprop business aircraft Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute Developed from Epic LT, previously called Primus 150
AVIC AG600 Flight test Amphibious aircraft Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Citation XLS+ In production Business jet Cessna Under joint venture with Cessna
Aircraft built by CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry
Model name Status Type Designer Note
Y-5B In production light utility aircraft Hongdu Aviation Industry Group
Cessna 208B In production Light transport turboprop Cessna Under joint venture with Cessna
Y-15-2000[14] Design stage utility aircraft Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Aircraft built by subsidiary of Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Model name Status Type Designer Note
A2C In production light Amphibious aircraft Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Leadfly 910[15] Design stage Ground effect vehicle Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute Produced by Wuhan Special Vehicle Corporation
LCA-60T[15] Design stage Airship Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute Under joint venture with Flying Whale(France) Holdings(FWF)
Golden Eagle[15] In production Airship Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
SZ300[15] In production Tethered balloon Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Summary of aircraft invested by CAIGA
Model name Status Type Designer Note
Y-12 Flight test utility aircraft Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Under joint venture with HAIG
Summary of project cancelled and in plan
Model name Status Type Designer Note
AG50[16] Concept Light-sport aircraft Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
AG100[17] Concept Trainer
H660[15] Concept Ground effect vehicle Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
H631[18] Concept Ground effect vehicle Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Flyboat 30[15] Concept Airship Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute

References[edit]

  1. ^ "集团公司调整通飞领导班子" (Press release) (in Chinese). China Aviation Industry General Aircraft. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ "公司简介" (in Chinese). China Aviation Industry General Aircraft. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ "股东介绍". China Aviation Industry General Aircraft. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. ^ Read, Richard (26 March 2010). "Chinese bidder wins Bend's bankrupt Epic Air but deal still in doubt". The Oregonian. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  5. ^ Niles, Russ (March 2010). "China's AVIC Wins Epic Auction". Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  6. ^ Grady, Mary (March 2010). "Judge Leaves Epic Air Future Unresolved". Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  7. ^ Reed, Richard (March 2010). "Portland judge gives Epic Air customers a chance in case with Chinese corporation". The Oregonian. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
  8. ^ Niles, Russ (April 2010). "Judge Orders Epic Partnership". Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  9. ^ Grady, Mary (April 2010). "An Epic Deal Between Builders Group, Chinese Company". Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  10. ^ Siemers, Erik (6 March 2012). "Bend airplane-maker Epic Aircraft sold to Russian firm". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  11. ^ Niles, Russ (6 March 2012). "Epic Sold To Russian Firm". AVweb. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  12. ^ Niles, Russ (11 December 2012). "Epic Expanding For Certification Effort". AVweb. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  13. ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology: 60. 14 October 2013. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ "直击中航通飞展台 运15-2000飞机亮相通航大会". Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "中航工业通用飞行器型号大观 - 今日头条(TouTiao.com)". toutiao.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "中航工业举行轻型运动飞机"领雁"AG50发布会". Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  17. ^ "中航工业党组决定：加快通用航空产业发展". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  18. ^ "中国商用飞机有限责任公司-国产"地效翼船"首秀珠海航展". www.comac.cc (in Chinese). 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

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