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The AVIC AC332 is a Chinese civil helicopter that is under development by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The AC 332's chief designer at AVIC is Li Shengwei. The aircraft is intended to be type certified for production. [1] [2] [3] The design prototype had its first flight on 7 April 2023. [2] [3]
AVIC purchased American aircraft engine manufacturer Continental Motors, Inc. in 2010, aircraft manufacturer Cirrus in 2011, and specialized parts supplier Align Aerospace in 2015. [8] In 2015, AVIC and BHR Partners acquired U.S. automotive supplier Henniges , through a joint venture structure.
In 2009, Avic projected a 30 t (66,000 lb) civil Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL), likely also useful to the Chinese military. In 2014, the 6,000 kW (8,000 hp) Chinese WZ-20 was reportedly selected. In 2015, the joint project with Russian Helicopters grew to 38.2 t (84,000 lb), with a seven blade main rotor and a 5,700 m (18,700 ft) ceiling.
CATIC is headquartered in Beijing. As a state authorized dealer of aviation products, CATIC has exported fighters, trainers, bombers, helicopters, transporters, UAVs, general aviation aircraft and associated airborne equipment and ground support equipment as well as various components and spare parts of military and civil purposes to more than 30 countries.
The consortium was created on 1 July 1999 by splitting the state-owned consortium Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) into AVIC I and AVIC II. AVIC I was historically focused on large planes such as bombers ( Xian H-6 , Xian JH-7 ), medium commercial planes ( ARJ21 ), or fighter planes ( J-7 , J-8 , J-10 , J-11 and JF-17 ), while AVIC ...
AVIC Aircraft Corporation Ltd. (AVIC Aircraft) is a state-owned enterprise in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, which manufactures and markets structural parts and components for aircraft and automobiles. [1] It was founded in 1997 by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation. It was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange the same year. [2]
AVIC I was mainly focused on large planes, while AVIC II was mainly focused on smaller planes, such as trainers (JL-8, utility aircraft (licensed version of Cessna 208 Caravan), L-15, and CJ-6), small passenger airliners (Harbin Y-12), medium range transport aircraft , and helicopters (Z-8, Z-9, WZ-10 and Z-11). On October 28, 2008, the ...
Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) (Chinese: 昌河飞机工业(集团)有限责任公司) is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the Chinese military. It is a member of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Changhe employs 4300 employees ...