China Aviation Industry General Aircraft

China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.
IndustryAerospace
FoundedJuly 2009
Headquarters
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
Key peopleWu Guangquan (Chairman)
ProductsGeneral aviation aircraft
Total assetsCN¥ 54.4 billion
OwnerAviation Industry Corporation of China
Guangdong Yuecai Investment Holdings
Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding
Gree Electric
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, forming a partnership with the LT Builders Group operate the company under a judge's ordered deal. CAIGA sold its stake in Epic to the Russian company Engineering LLC in March 2012.

In 2011, CAIGA purchased the American Cirrus Aircraft company.

Aircraft

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+ Discontinued 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 Discontinued Light transport turboprop Cessna Under joint venture with Cessna
Y-15-2000 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 Design stage Ground effect vehicle Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute Produced by Wuhan Special Vehicle Corporation
LCA-60T Design stage Airship Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute Under joint venture with Flying Whale(France) Holdings(FWF)
Golden Eagle In production Airship Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
SZ300 In production Tethered balloon Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Aircraft built by Cirrus Design Corporation
Model name Status Type Designer Note
Cirrus SR20 In production Light aircraft Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus SR22/22T In production Light aircraft Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Vision SF50 In production Very light jet Cirrus Aircraft
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 Concept Light-sport aircraft Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
AG100 Concept Trainer
H660 Concept Ground effect vehicle Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
H631 Concept Ground effect vehicle Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
Flyboat 30 Concept Airship Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute

References

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