ABOUT GUANYI
Company Introduction
Guanyi Aviation is a private high-tech enterprise specialized in the research and development of general aircraft. We have innovative prototype research competence, and based on the global market.
Our team, led by experts in the research and development, manufacturing and test flight of world-renowned aviation enterprises such as Airbus, is made up of local aviation technical talents who have graduated from first-class colleges and universities at home and abroad. We fight together to contribute to the success of general aircraft in the global market.
GA20 aircraft is a new-generation of single-engine four-seat fixed-wing general aircraft developed by Guanyi Aviation in conformity of the three international airworthiness standards of China (CAAC), USA (FAA) and Europe (EASA). Aimed at "international certification and global marketing", GA20 aircraft can be served multi-purpose including flight training, tourism, private flight, etc, bringing customers new models of aircraft with excellent performance and well-quality service.
At the end of 2014, Guanyi Aviation launched the general aircraft project GA20, aiming at building a general aircraft with intellectual property rights equal to international general aircraft enterprises, and becoming a pioneer in exploring the international development path of "international certification and global marketing".
Guanyi Aviation Co., Ltd. concentrates on the research and development and manufacturing of aircraft, and has established a complete aircraft development system. While implementing the engineering of one type, Guanyi Aviation is preparing more new types to continuously launch new models to the market.
GUANYI TEAM
As one of the leaders in Chinese general aircraft, Guanyi has an international team of outstanding engineers from Airbus, Boeing and other important aviation sectors. Depending on foreign experts as research leaders and domestic engineers as the main force, we strive for the dream of "Chinese Aircraft, Global Flight".
The company brings together top aircraft development experts at home and abroad, including the former Chief Engineer of Airbus, the former composite materials conception expert of Airbus, the former Manufacturing Expert of Airbus, the former Chief Test Pilot of SOCATA, aerodynamics expert and well-known aircraft electronic and electrical experts.
INTERNATIONALIZED TEAM
Foreign experts
Jean-Paul VAUNOIS
Chief Engineer
The world-renowned aerodynamic expert, as former chief engineer of Airbus, chief engineer of A400M, airworthiness supervisor of DGAC, technical director of X28 spacecraft at NASA launch center, the founder of 19 successful aircraft models, with more than 40 years’ experience of aircraft design and management.
Christian RIVAUD
Deputy General Manager of Manufacturing
Former expert in the aircraft development and cost control of Airbus for more than 40 years, with experiences of manufacturing of different types of aircraft.
Bernard GUIBERT
Structure & strength design manager
Former director of R&D center of Dassault Aeronautical for more than 20 years, and the Spacecraft project manager of French Ministry of Space. He has more than 40 years experience in staffing and management of aircraft design department.
Christian BRIAND
Chief Test Pilot
Former chief test pilot of SOCATA and instructor of ENAC. He has more than 40 years of professional flight test experience, piloted more than 400 different types of aircraft, tested more than 200 aircraft types, and has more than 20,000 hours of flight experience.
Daniel MULLER
Second test pilot
The former chief engineer and test pilot of Robin Aircraft Company in France for more than 40 years.
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
2019.3
Guanyi Aviation held the first open day event for GA20 light aircraft flight test on the 11th of March 2019. The actual flight test shows that the stall speed of GA20 can be as low as 24 m/s and the climbing rate can be as high as 5 m/s. A series of excellent flight data verify that its aircraft performance is superior to the major international competitors.
2019.3
2018.9
The maiden flight of GA20. Chief Test Pilot Christian Briand took GA20 aircraft into the sky at Yaohu Airport. It flied for 40 minutes, incl. 8 phases such as take-off, climb, level flight, simulated missed approach, low pass, landing, etc. Finally it landed gracefully after completing all the test disciplines.
2018.5
The first GA20 aircraft rolled off the production line on May 2018.
2018.5
2018.2
The first GA20 aircraft completed assembly and testing of large components.
2017.4
Jiangxi Guanyi Aviation Co., Ltd. was formally established on April 2018 in Nanchang.
2017.4
2016.11
GA20 prototype participated in the exhibition of the 11th China International Aerospace Exposition (Zhuhai Air Exhibition), which attracted wide attention from the market and industry.
2016.9
Shanghai Guanyi Aviation Co., Ltd. was formally established on September 2016.
2016.9
2019.3
2019.3
2018.9
The maiden flight of GA20. Chief Test Pilot Christian Briand took GA20 aircraft into the sky at Yaohu Airport. It flied for 40 minutes, incl. 8 phases such as take-off, climb, level flight, simulated missed approach, low pass, landing, etc. Finally it landed gracefully after completing all the test disciplines.
2018.5
The first GA20 aircraft rolled off the production line on May 2018.
2018.5
2018.2
The first GA20 aircraft completed assembly and testing of large components.
2017.4
Jiangxi Guanyi Aviation Co., Ltd. was formally established on April 2018 in Nanchang.
2017.4
2016.11
GA20 prototype participated in the exhibition of the 11th China International Aerospace Exposition (Zhuhai Air Exhibition), which attracted wide attention from the market and industry.
2016.9
Shanghai Guanyi Aviation Co., Ltd. was formally established on September 2016.
2016.9
2009.10
Guanyi company has successfully made strategic cooperation with more than ten well-known aviation enterprises such as ZODIAC, SMAC, ST GROUP, etc.
2009.5
2009.5
