Private company

Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation

Chinese helicopter manufacturer

Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) (Chinese: 昌河飞机工业(集团)有限责任公司) is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the Chinese military. It is a member of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province.2 It is part of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • Industryaerospace industry1
  • HeadquartersJingdezhen1
  • Websitewww.changhe.com
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

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Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) (Chinese: 昌河飞机工业(集团)有限责任公司) is a Chinese helicopter manufacturer and supplier to the Chinese military. It is a member of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The company is based in the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Changhe employs 4300 employees in two production facilities with 1.29 million sq. metres and 0.22 million sq. metres of construction area. It has a joint venture with Agusta Helicopter (Jiangxi Changhe-Agusta Helicopter Co., Ltd) and relationship with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. Its subsidiary, Changhe Machinery Factory, is a major automobile company in China.2

Corporate structure

Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation is part of a group headed by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. 277 entities, 20 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

The company was established in 1969 as a state enterprise and now as a contractor to the People's Liberation Army.

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Products and brands

  • helicopter

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Helicopters

Changhe Z-10 - attack helicopter currently in production; it is built to replace Z-9W

Changhe Z-8 - naval and Z-8A army heavy transport helicopter; Chinese variant of SA321Ja Super Frelon

Changhe CA109 - utility helicopter; Chinese version of A109

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Changhe Z-11 - light military utility helicopter

Changhe Z-18- a replacement for the Z-8 Super Frelon

Parts

Tail rotor pylon for the Sikorsky S-92

Fuselage for the Sikorsky S-76

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1969Founded Founded1

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