China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II) was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on July 1, 1999, by splitting the state-owned consortium
China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) into
AVIC I and AVIC II.
AVIC I was mainly focused on large planes, while AVIC II was mainly focused on smaller planes, such as trainers (
JL-8
The Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), also known as the Karakorum-8 or K-8 for short, is a two-seat intermediate jet Trainer aircraft, trainer and light attack aircraft designed by Hongdu, China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation and Pakist ...
, utility aircraft (licensed version of
Cessna 208 Caravan),
L-15, and
CJ-6), small passenger airliners (
Harbin Y-12), medium range transport aircraft (
Y-8), and helicopters (
Z-8,
Z-9,
WZ-10 and
Z-11). On October 28, 2008, the companies officially consolidated back into one organization to more efficiently manage resources and avoid redundant projects.
Subsidiaries
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Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation
Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) () is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the People's Liberation Army, Chinese military. It is a member of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The company is based in ...
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Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
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Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation
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Shaanxi Aircraft Company
Shijiazhuang Aircraft Industry Co. Ltd
See also
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Aviation Industry Corporation of China
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a Chinese state-owned publicly-traded aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Beijing. AVIC is overseen by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the ...
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People's Liberation Army Air Force
The People's Liberation Army Air Force, also referred to as the Chinese Air Force () or the People's Air Force (), is the primary aerial warfare service of the People's Liberation Army. The PLAAF controls most of the PLA's air assets, includi ...
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China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I)
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
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China Northern Industries
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China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is a state-owned shipbuilding conglomerate of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Background
CSSC is one of the top 10 defence groups in the PRC. It consists of various shipyards, equip ...
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List of Chinese aircraft
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List of Chinese aircraft engines
References
{{Transport in China
Aircraft manufacturers of China
Defence companies of the People's Republic of China
Holding companies established in 1999
Chinese companies established in 1999
Defunct government-owned companies of China
1999 establishments in China