# GKN finalising joint venture with Chinese aerospace group Comac

GKN is close to sealing a joint venture with state-owned Chinese aerospace manufacturer Comac. The alliance is expected to be announced by UK Chancellor Philip Hammond during a visit to China in December 2017.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-11-08
- Where: China
- Status: rumored
- Products: civil aircraft components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN plc](https://endata.com/companies/2944.md) (partner)
- [Comac](https://endata.com/companies/3631.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.sky.com](https://news.sky.com/story/gkn-plots-aerospace-tie-up-with-state-owned-chinese-group-comac-11118436), 2017-11-08: "The FTSE-100 engineering group GKN is finalising a tie-up with a state-owned Chinese aerospace giant that could help to reshape its international prospects."

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