# GKN Aerospace, SAMC, AVIC Supply sign JV for aerostructures in China

GKN Aerospace, COMAC subsidiary SAMC, and AVIC Supply signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture composite and metallic aerostructures in Jingjiang, China, with production scheduled to begin in Q4 2021.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-01-05
- Where: Jingjiang, China
- Status: announced
- Products: composite and metallic 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

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/gkn-aerospace-samc-avic-supply-sign-jv-agreement-for-advanced-aerostructures), 2021-01-05: "COMAC subsidiary SAMC, AVIC Supply and GKN Aerospace have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement for the manufacture of composite and metallic aerostructures in Jingjiang, China."

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