China Aviation Supplies Holding Company

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company is a Chinese state-owned enterprise focused on aircraft procurement and a broad range of aviation-related commercial and technical services. It is commonly associated with the Chinese aviation-supplies sector and is one of the holding companies connected with the country's civil-aviation administration. The group traces its institutional origins to 1980, while the present holding company was established in October 2002 as the successor to China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group Corporation. The company's role extends beyond the purchase and distribution of aircraft components. Its activities include operating aircraft leasing, aircraft trading, sale-and-leaseback transactions, aviation-asset management, engineering services, aircraft maintenance and manufacturing, flight training, and other operational support. It also has interests or activities in consulting, property management, advertising, and information-technology services. This combination gives the group a position spanning aircraft acquisition, financing, technical support, and the wider commercial infrastructure required by airlines and aviation operators. Aircraft procurement is one of the group's most visible functions. China Aviation Supplies has entered into framework arrangements with both Airbus and Boeing, supporting the acquisition of large numbers of aircraft for Chinese airlines. These arrangements are significant because the company can act as a centralized or coordinating purchaser in a market where fleet expansion is closely linked to national and regional air-transport development. Aircraft transactions announced through the company may therefore represent supply arrangements for multiple Chinese carriers rather than a single airline fleet. Two large aircraft orders drew international attention. During U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China in November 2017, the company announced an order for 300 Boeing aircraft. The order was reported at a list-price value of approximately US$37 billion and was described as potentially comprising 260 Boeing 737 aircraft and 40 Boeing 787 or 777 aircraft. In March 2019, during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France, the company announced an Airbus order for 290 A320-family aircraft and 10 A350 aircraft. The Airbus transaction was reported at a pre-discount list-price value of approximately US$34 billion. The group's business model reflects the development of China's civil aviation system: aircraft procurement is combined with financing, leasing, maintenance, engineering, training, and other support capabilities. Its importance is consequently not limited to a consumer-facing brand identity. It functions primarily as an institutional aviation-services platform serving airlines, aircraft operators, manufacturers, and related industry participants. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate consumer product portfolio, publicly traded ticker, or a confirmed corporate website URL for this dossier.

China Aviation Supplies Holding Company belongs to the institutional framework supporting China's civil aviation industry. Its origins are traced to 1980, when the predecessor organization China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group Corporation was founded. That predecessor provided the historical foundation for a later group whose responsibilities expanded from aviation-equipment import and supply toward aircraft procurement, financing, leasing, engineering, maintenance, and other services. The present holding company was established in October 2002 and succeeded China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group Corporation. Reference material identifies it as the first established among six holding companies associated with China's Civil Aviation Administration. The reorganization created a broader platform for managing aviation-supply activities and coordinating commercial relationships with aircraft manufacturers and operators. Over time, the company developed a diversified aviation-services profile. Its activities include operating leasing, aircraft trading, sale-and-leaseback arrangements, asset management, engineering, aircraft maintenance and manufacturing, flight training, and support services. Related activities listed for the group include consulting, property management, advertising, and information technology. These functions place the company at several points in the aircraft lifecycle, from acquisition and financing through technical support and operational use. The group's relationships with the two principal Western commercial-aircraft manufacturers became especially visible through framework agreements with Airbus and Boeing. The company is reported to have 14 framework agreements with the two manufacturers. Such agreements provide a mechanism for planned aircraft procurement and help connect Chinese fleet-development needs with manufacturer production and delivery schedules. In November 2017, during Donald Trump's visit to China, China Aviation Supplies announced a Boeing order for 300 aircraft. The transaction was reported at a list-price value of about US$37 billion, although the final commercial value of an aircraft order can differ from list pricing because of discounts, configuration, delivery timing, and other contractual terms. The reported potential composition was 260 Boeing 737 aircraft and 40 Boeing 787 or 777 aircraft. In March 2019, during Xi Jinping's state visit to France, the company announced a major Airbus order consisting of 290 A320-family aircraft and 10 A350 aircraft. The reported list-price value before discounts was about US$34 billion. Together, the Boeing and Airbus announcements illustrate the company's role as a high-profile procurement intermediary for China's expanding commercial-aircraft market. The company is therefore best understood as an institutional aviation group rather than a conventional consumer brand. Its significance rests on procurement coordination, aviation finance, leasing, asset management, technical services, and support for airline operations. The available reference material does not provide a detailed account of individual subsidiaries, current executives, financial statements, or a confirmed official website URL, so those elements remain unfilled in this dossier.

• 2019

  Airbus order for 300 aircraft announced

  [1]China Aviation Supplies Holding Companyen.wikipedia.org

  During Xi Jinping's state visit to France, the company announced an Airbus order for 290 A320-family aircraft and 10 A350 aircraft.

• 2017

  300-aircraft Boeing order announced

  [1]China Aviation Supplies Holding Companyen.wikipedia.org

  The company announced a Boeing order for 300 aircraft during Donald Trump's visit to China, with a reported list-price value of approximately US$37 billion.

• 2002

  Present holding company established

  [1]China Aviation Supplies Holding Companyen.wikipedia.org

  China Aviation Supplies Holding Company was established in October 2002 as the successor to China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group Corporation.

• 1980

  Predecessor organization founded

  [1]China Aviation Supplies Holding Companyen.wikipedia.org

  China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Group Corporation, the predecessor of the present holding company, was founded.

State-owned aviation procurement, leasing, asset-management, engineering, and support-services group

• Aircraft acquisition

  Aircraft procurement and trading

  The group coordinates and conducts commercial-aircraft purchases and aircraft trading activities, including large orders placed with Airbus and Boeing. Procurement can support multiple Chinese airlines or operators and is therefore broader than a single-carrier fleet-acquisition program.

• Aircraft finance and leasing

  Operating leasing

  China Aviation Supplies provides operating-lease capabilities for aircraft operators. Leasing allows airlines and other customers to use aircraft without purchasing the assets outright and forms part of the group's wider aircraft-finance and fleet-support activities.

• Aircraft finance and asset services

  Sale-leaseback and asset management

  The group offers sale-leaseback transactions and aviation-asset management. These services are designed to support aircraft liquidity, ownership structuring, portfolio administration, and the continuing commercial use of aircraft.

• Aviation technical services

  Engineering and maintenance services

  Its aviation-services scope includes engineering, aircraft maintenance, and manufacturing-related activities. These capabilities support aircraft availability and technical operations alongside the group's procurement and leasing functions.

• Aviation training and support

  Flight training and operational support

  The group also provides flight-training and support services. These activities extend its role beyond aircraft ownership and supply into the operational capabilities required by airlines and other aviation organizations.

• 2026

  Former Chairman Ren Yu and Former Chief Accountant Boarded Drunk, Improperly Upgraded, and Deceived Organization, CCDI Says

  In April 2026, the General Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection publicly notified that Ren Yu, former chairman and Party secretary of China Aviation Supplies, and Zhao Baohui, former chief accountant, gathered to drink during an official business trip, boarded a flight drunk, improperly upgraded, and afterward concealed the matter and provided false information to the organization; both were removed from their Party posts and dismissed from public office.

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• 2019

  Commitment to purchase 300 Airbus aircraftProduct launch

  Background

  During Xi Jinping's state visit to France, China Aviation Supplies announced a major Airbus procurement covering the A320 family and A350 wide-body aircraft.

  Action taken

  The company announced an order for 290 Airbus A320-family aircraft and 10 Airbus A350 aircraft.

  Aftermath

  The announcement reinforced the group's role in coordinating large-scale aircraft acquisitions for China's aviation market. The reported value was based on pre-discount list prices, and the supplied reference does not state the final negotiated amount or delivery schedule.

  Reported pre-discount list-price value. Approximately US$34 billion (2019 announcement)

  Source

• 2017

  Commitment to purchase 300 Boeing aircraftProduct launch

  Background

  China Aviation Supplies announced a large Boeing procurement during Donald Trump's visit to China. The reported aircraft mix was 260 Boeing 737 aircraft and 40 Boeing 787 or 777 aircraft.

  Action taken

  The company announced an order for 300 Boeing aircraft at a reported list-price value of approximately US$37 billion.

  Aftermath

  The announcement highlighted China Aviation Supplies' role as a major aircraft-procurement intermediary and the scale of expected Chinese commercial-fleet demand. The final negotiated value and delivery outcome are not specified in the supplied reference.

  Reported list-price value. Approximately US$37 billion (2017 announcement)

  Source

1. 1China Aviation Supplies Holding Companyen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Former Chairman Ren Yu and Former Chief Accountant Boarded Drunk, Improperly Upgraded, and Deceived Organization, CCDI Saysnews.cn
3. 3Former Chairman Ren Yu and Former Chief Accountant Boarded Drunk, Improperly Upgraded, and Deceived Organization, CCDI Saysspp.gov.cn
4. 4Former Chairman Ren Yu and Former Chief Accountant Boarded Drunk, Improperly Upgraded, and Deceived Organization, CCDI Sayscpc.people.com.cn