Research · Aviation industry
China Aviation Industry
A study of how China is assembling a commercial aircraft industry across supply, manufacturing, certification, policy, and market access.
TypeResearch project
StatusOngoing
DomainIndustrial systems
Unit of analysis
The project follows the industrial system around the aircraft: suppliers, production capability, certification institutions, airline adoption, and access to markets. The C919 is one visible outcome of that larger system.
What the project follows
- Domestic and international aerospace supply-chain capability.
- Manufacturing networks and the accumulation of technical knowledge.
- Certification pathways and institutional credibility.
- Industrial policy, airline adoption, and global competitiveness.
Analytical line
Technological achievement and commercial maturity are measured separately. The analysis asks how capability is assembled, where external dependencies remain, and how institutions shape the move from a national aircraft program to a durable industry.