China Aviation Industry General Aircraft

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]

  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)