# GKN Aerospace forms JV with AVIC International and SAMC

GKN Aerospace entered an agreement with AVIC International and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company to form a joint venture in China to manufacture aerostructures for the civil aerospace market, starting Q4 2021.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-11-30
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: aerostructures
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [AVIC International Holding Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/1523.md) (partner)
- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md) (partner)
- [Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co.](https://endata.com/companies/30329.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [airport-technology.com](https://www.airport-technology.com/news/mas-this-week-orix-avic-cabin-system-gkn-aerospace/), 2018-11-29: "GKN Aerospace has entered an agreement with Chinese firms AVIC International and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company (SAMC) to form a joint venture (JV)."

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