Aerospace & Aviation in China
Aircraft manufacturing, MRO services, space technology, or aviation components. China is expanding its domestic aerospace industry rapidly.
Best Cities for Aerospace & Aviation
Top destinations matched to your industry, with specific incentives and cost profiles.
#1 Xi'an
💰 Low-MediumWhy this city:
China's aerospace capital. AVIC, AECC, CASIC headquarters. Yanliang National Aviation Base. COMAC C919 components manufacturing. 3rd most universities in China - strong aerospace engineering talent.
Key incentives:
Aerospace city subsidies; western region 15% CIT
#2 Tianjin
💰💰 MediumWhy this city:
Airbus A320 final assembly line (Asia's only). COMAC delivery center. Tianjin FTZ aerospace cluster. Strong in helicopters and UAV manufacturing. Port access for large component shipping.
Key incentives:
FTZ aerospace zone; Airbus supply chain cluster
#3 Shanghai
💰💰💰 HighWhy this city:
COMAC headquarters + C919/CR929 design center. AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine. Strong MRO cluster at Pudong Airport. Aviation finance and leasing hub.
Key incentives:
COMAC supply chain; Lingang aviation park
#4 Nanchang
💰 LowWhy this city:
AVIC Hongdu (trainer aircraft, missiles). China's first aviation industrial base (established 1951). Yaohu Aviation City with 50+ aviation companies. Low operational costs for manufacturing.
Key incentives:
Aviation City subsidies; low-cost industrial land