# COMAC, AVIC and GKN Aerospace form joint venture for aerostructures

On December 8, 2020, COMAC subsidiary Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company (SAMC), AVIC Supply, and UK-based GKN Aerospace announced plans to form a joint venture to create advanced aerostructures for the Chinese commercial aviation industry.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-12-08
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: advanced aerostructures
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md) (partner)
- [Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co.](https://endata.com/companies/30329.md) (partner)
- [AVIC Supply](https://endata.com/companies/51701.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/uk-chinese-joint-venture-open-aerostructures-facility), 2020-12-08: "Chinese and UK companies plan to come together in a joint venture (JV) to create advanced aerostructures for the growing Chinese commercial aviation industry."

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