Tag: COMAC

aviation, Industry Overview, mapping

Chinese Aviation Cities: the Obvious, the Unexpected, and the Discrepant

In this blog post, China Aerospace Blog revisits the “What is the Chinese Aviation Industry Like?” article, which dates back to July 2018. While the former was essentially based on the China Civil Aviation Industry Report 2017 by MIIT, this blog post is built on a different set of data detailed below. The focus is also different: we single out the main aeronautical cities in … Continue reading Chinese Aviation Cities: the Obvious, the Unexpected, and the Discrepant

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Industry Overview

Airbus A320, Boeing 737, COMAC C919: where do the suppliers come from?

 I sometimes read in (non-specialized) media that the C919 single-aisle aircraft currently under development by Chinese manufacturer COMAC is just an “empty shell”. The idea conveyed here is “since most aircraft systems come from foreign companies, it means that China doesn’t get the credit for building the aircraft”. In a nutshell, they are saying that the C919 “isn’t really Chinese”. I actually sometimes get that … Continue reading Airbus A320, Boeing 737, COMAC C919: where do the suppliers come from?

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A Retrospective on China’s Aircraft Cabin Industry

The Chinese aircraft interiors industry is a domain which has seen spectacular development in recent years, both through organic growth and international acquisitions. China’s aircraft interiors industry before the 2000s is unclear. Although it is very likely that some form of industry existed due to China’s development of military aircrafts, we may only presume that it was very weak in the civilian aircraft sector due … Continue reading A Retrospective on China’s Aircraft Cabin Industry

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What’s the Chinese Aviation Industry like? 5 Facts & Figures

Figures in this article are based on the China Civil Aviation Report, published by the MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) in 2017 China’s aviation industry is, as you already know, highly state-driven and composed essentially of state-owned conglomerates. Historically it has always been considered a strategic industry due to its role as a military asset, although increasing importance has been  given to its … Continue reading What’s the Chinese Aviation Industry like? 5 Facts & Figures

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