AVIC Tianjin Helicopter

Tianjin Helicopter Co., Ltd. serves as a primary manufacturing and assembly hub within the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). It occupies a central position in the domestic rotorcraft value chain, focusing on the industrialisation of medium and large-scale civilian helicopters. The facility acts as a strategic base for final assembly, flight testing, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the Chinese civil aviation market. The organisation is most notably associated with the AC series of civilian helicopters. It manages the assembly lines for the AC312, a 4-tonne class medium helicopter, and the AC313, a 13-tonne class large three-engine helicopter designed for search and rescue and fire-fighting duties. The facility also functions as a logistical and support centre for the Avicopter brand, interfacing with domestic provincial governments and emergency service agencies that deploy these platforms for public utility missions. Prospective partners should verify the specific division of intellectual property and manufacturing responsibility between the Tianjin site and the Harbin or Jingdezhen design institutes. Given its status as a state-owned enterprise, compliance with international export control regimes and dual-use technology regulations is essential. Buyers should also confirm the current CAAC certification status and production delivery timelines for specific AC-series variants before entering into procurement agreements.