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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.

GKN Aerospace, SAMC and AVIC Supply signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture composite and metallic aerostructures in Jingjiang, Jiangsu, China. Production is scheduled to begin in Q4 2021, with a workforce expected to grow to 1,000 by the mid-2020s.

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.

GKN Aerospace, SAMC (COMAC subsidiary) and AVIC Supply have signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture composite and metallic aerostructures in Jingjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. The 80,000 m² facility is scheduled to begin production in Q4 2021 and employ 1,000 people by the mid-2020s.