Company
Aviation Industry Corporation of China
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in…
- Founded
- 1951
- HQ
- Beijing, China
- Status
- active
Appears inLogistics robots/Military & defense drones/Delivery drones
Models
2
Overview
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Beijing . It is China's largest aviation enterprise, producing military aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles including the Wing Loong MALE UAV series exported to multiple countries. AVIC is overseen by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and ranks 140th on the Fortune Global 500 with over 400,000 employees.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
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Key facts
CEO
Tan Ruisong
Type
State-owned enterprise (SASAC)
Revenue
66.96B USD (2021)
Employees
407,344 (2021)
Fortune Global 500 rank
140 (2021)
US sanctions
Military End User list
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
HH-100 Unmanned Cargo Aircraft
The HH-100 is an unmanned cargo transport aircraft developed by AVIC's Xi'an Commercial Aircraft Co. with a maximum takeoff weight of 2 tons and 700kg payload capacity. It completed its maiden flight in June 2024 and is designed for regional logistics, disaster relief, and military transport applications.
Current platform
Wing Loong UAV
The Wing Loong (GJ-1/GJ-2) is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, a subsidiary of AVIC. Designed for reconnaissance and strike missions, it has been exported to multiple countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Pakistan, making AVIC one of the world's leading armed drone exporters.
Aviation Industry Corporation of China on the deployment map
Where Aviation Industry Corporation of China's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Current leadership (1)
- Tan Ruisong Chairman & CEOreported, not verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Aviation Industry Corporation of China (1)
- US Department of Commerce adds AVIC and subsidiaries to Military End User list2020-12-22 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Aviation Industry Corporation of China in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Revenue disclosed
- $66960000000 (private_reported)
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Aviation Industry Corporation of China?
- The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Beijing. It is China's largest aviation enterprise, producing military aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles including the Wing Loong MALE UAV series exported to multiple countries. AVIC is overseen by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and ranks 140th on the Fortune Global 500 with over 400,000 employees.
- What does Aviation Industry Corporation of China make?
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: HH-100 Unmanned Cargo Aircraft, Wing Loong UAV (Aviation Industry Corporation of China builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Who competes with Aviation Industry Corporation of China?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Aviation Industry Corporation of China building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.
- Where does Aviation Industry Corporation of China operate robots?
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Aviation Industry Corporation of China a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Aviation Industry Corporation of China ranks in roughly the top 41% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Aviation Industry Corporation of China founded?
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China was founded in 1951.
- Are there any incidents involving Aviation Industry Corporation of China?
- 1 active incident involving Aviation Industry Corporation of China is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Aviation Industry Corporation of China safe?
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Dec 2020. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Aviation Industry Corporation of China.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Aviation Industry Corporation of China from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
HH-200 commercial cargo drone completes debut flight
AVIC's HH-200 unmanned cargo drone completed its maiden flight, designed with a cruising speed of 310 km/h and a range of 2,360 km.
China's HH-100 Unmanned Transport Aircraft Undertakes First Flight
AVIC's HH-100 unmanned cargo aircraft completed its maiden flight in Shaanxi Province, with a 2-ton MTOW and 700kg payload capacity.
China tests HH-100 cargo UAV
AVIC prepares its HH-100 large cargo UAV for flight-testing with a planned 2-ton MTOW and 700kg payload for regional logistics and military applications.
Why China's armed UAVs are a global export success
China has become the world's leading exporter of armed drones, with AVIC exporting over 100 Wing Loong I and II UAVs to countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and Pakistan.
China, Pakistan to Co-Produce 48 Strike-Capable Wing Loong II Drones
Pakistan announced plans to co-produce 48 Wing Loong II armed UAVs with China, reflecting AVIC's growing export success in the Middle East and Asia.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/avic.md
- RSS feed: /companies/avic/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/e4982471-c8e9-456c-8318-2d0faa20a832
- Revision history: /companies/avic/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Reality vs attention
Aviation Industry Corporation of China draws attention at the 29th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 14, 2026