Airbus and HAIG sign Framework Contract for Manufacturing Centre in Harbin, China

Airbus China and Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) have entered into a framework contract for a Joint Venture Manufacturing Centre in Harbin, China to produce aircraft composite material parts and components.

The contract was signed by Laurence Barron, President of Airbus China, and Pang Jian, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HAIG, a company under China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II), at the Farnborough International Airshow. Fabrice Bregier, Chief Operating Officer of Airbus, and Zhang Hongbiao, President of AVIC II, witnessed the signature of the contract.

The manufacturing centre, which will be set up in early 2009, will be an equity joint venture enterprise, with HAIG holding an 80% stake and Airbus China owning the remaining 20%.

According to the contract, the manufacturing centre will manufacture composite materials parts and components for the Airbus A320 Family and participate in the industrialisation and serial production of Airbus A350 XWB work-packages.

The manufacturing centre will apply Airbus standards and procedures and meet Airbus' technical and quality requirements. The personnel of the manufacturing centre will also be trained in accordance with Airbus requirements.

“The establishment of the joint venture manufacturing centre marks another important milestone for the relationship between HAIG and Airbus,” said Pang Jian. “HAIG is already a qualified supplier for Airbus and is one of the shareholders of Airbus (Beijing) Engineer

On 26th November 2007, Airbus signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Development and Reform Commission of China to formalise the commitment of allocating 5% of the A350 XWB airframe to the Chinese aviation industry.

This manufacturing centre is established as part of Airbus’ efforts to fulfil Airbus’ undertaking to NDRC to allocate such airframe work packages relating to the Airbus A350 XWB programme to China.

Also on 26th November 2007, Airbus and AVIC II signed a Heads of Agreement for a joint venture manufacturing centre.

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