China Aviation Industry General Aircraft

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.

China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.

Industry	Aerospace
Founded	July 2009
Headquarters	Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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	CAIGA South China Aircraft Industry CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry Wuhan Special Vehicle Corporation Special Vehicle & General Aircraft Research Institute
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

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[14]	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[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

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[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