Aerospace & Aviation
航空航天
China is building a complete commercial aerospace ecosystem, from the C919 narrow-body jet to satellite constellations and space launch vehicles. Low-altitude economy (eVTOL/drones) is a major new growth area.
Hubs
10
cities with this sector
Total Output
¥405B
combined industry output
Companies
1,295
across all hubs
Employment
483K
workers in sector
Key Statistics
C919 orders
1,200+
2024
Space launches
67
2023
Low-altitude economy target
¥1T by 2026
2024
Global Context
The C919 entered commercial service in 2023. China plans a 1,000+ satellite LEO constellation and is the second most active space launch nation.
Hub Rankings
Shanghai上海
Tier 1rapidCommercial aircraft (COMAC C919), aero engines, avionics
Beijing北京
Tier 1steadySpace launch, satellite systems, aerospace R&D headquarters
Chengdu成都
Tier 2steadyMilitary aircraft (J-20), avionics, satellite systems
Shenyang沈阳
Tier 2emergingAviation equipment, satellite applications, aerospace components
Xi'an西安
Tier 2steadyRocket engines, satellite manufacturing, aerospace materials
Zhuzhou株洲
Tier 3emergingSmall aircraft engines, eVTOL components, aero-derivative turbines
Changsha长沙
Tier 2emergingAerospace components, satellite subsystems, unmanned aerial systems
Mianyang绵阳
Tier 3steadyDefense electronics, radar systems, aerospace sensors and avionics
Luoyang洛阳
Tier 3steadyDefense optics and sensors, avionics components, aerospace structural parts
Jingdezhen景德镇
Tier 4steadyHelicopter manufacturing, aviation structural parts, aerospace ceramics
Policy Drivers
- Civil aviation manufacturing plan
- Low-altitude economy policies
- Military-civil fusion
Key Companies
COMAC
中国商飞
State-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer, producer of the C919 narrow-body jet.
Shanghai, Shanghai →iSpace
星际荣耀
Commercial launch vehicle startup, first private Chinese company to successfully reach orbit with its Hyperbola-1 rocket.
Beijing, Beijing →GalaxySpace
银河航天
LEO broadband satellite startup developing China's commercial satellite internet constellation, often called "China's Starlink."
Beijing, Beijing →Chengdu Aerospace Corp
成都飞机工业集团
Producer of the J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter and J-10 multirole fighter, one of China's most important aerospace SOEs.
Chengdu, Sichuan →World's largest concrete machinery manufacturer, now expanding into industrial robotics, hydrogen energy, and eVTOL aircraft manufacturing.
Changsha, Hunan →Global top-10 construction equipment maker, investing in smart manufacturing, aerial work platforms, and agricultural drones.
Changsha, Hunan →AVIC Changhe Aircraft
中航昌河飞机
Major military helicopter manufacturer producing the Z-10 attack helicopter and AC311 civil helicopter, a key node in China's rotorcraft industry.
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi →