China Aviation Industry General Aircraft
Chinese aircraft manufacturer
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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.
IndustryAerospace
FoundedJuly 2009
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| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 2009 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Wu Guangquan (Chairman)[1] |
| Products | General aviation aircraft |
| Total assets | CN¥ 54.4 billion[2] |
| Owner | Aviation Industry Corporation of China Guangdong Yuecai Investment Holdings Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding Gree Electric[3] |
| Parent | Aviation Industry Corporation of China |
| Divisions |
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| Subsidiaries | Cirrus Aircraft |
| Website | www.caiga.cn |
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]
Aircraft
| 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 |
| 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[14] | Design stage | utility aircraft | 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[15] | Design stage | Ground effect vehicle | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute | Produced by Wuhan Special Vehicle Corporation |
| LCA-60T[15] | Design stage | Airship | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute | Under joint venture with Flying Whale(France) Holdings(FWF) |
| Golden Eagle[15] | In production | Airship | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute | |
| SZ300[15] | In production | Tethered balloon | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute |
| 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 |
| Model name | Status | Type | Designer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y-12 | Flight test | utility aircraft | Harbin Aircraft Industry Group | Under joint venture with HAIG |
| Model name | Status | Type | Designer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG50[16] | Concept | Light-sport aircraft | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute | |
| AG100[17] | Concept | Trainer | ||
| H660[15] | Concept | Ground effect vehicle | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute | |
| H631[18] | Concept | Ground effect vehicle | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute | |
| Flyboat 30[15] | Concept | Airship | Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute |
- Products produced by Cirrus Aircraft are not included here
