Cessna wants to build entire line of aircraft in China.

[saggs]

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Cessna_China_Business_Jets_206365-1.html

Most interesting part IMO

part of a future plan to potentially build the entire Cessna line of aircraft in China.

Seems the Chinese are continuing to take over the aircraft manufacture business.  This Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) is the same state owned consortium of companies that has already bought Cirrus, TCM and Epic, and is already manufacturing the Cessna 162 in China.

I just hope the quality of Chinese Government built aircraft is better then the Chinese government built automobiles I've seen.  

[CAP1]

i think i saw something about this awhile ago. i was gonna try to buy one of the new skycatchers till i heard they're not being built here. if cessna of all people go there, that would be enough to make me swear off of cessna forever.

[eagl]

Remember the line from back to the future, part 3?

"No wonder it doesn't work, see it says here made in Japan"
"What are you talking about Doc, all the best stuff comes from Japan"

They were only talking about a 20-30 year difference.  What is China going to be doing in 30 years?

[Shuffler]

If it says "made in china" steer clear of it.

[B4Buster]

Mr. Cessna himself is probably rolling in his grave right now.

[cpxxx]

You'll really want to stay away from Boeings then:

http://www.boeing.com/aboutus/international/docs/backgrounders/chinabackgrounder.pdf

Today, there are nearly 6,000 Boeing airplanes flying throughout the world with parts and assemblies built by China. China has a role on all of Boeing commercial airplane models — 737, 747, 767, 777, and the newest and most innovative airplane, the 787 Dreamliner.
China builds horizontal stabilizers, vertical fins, the aft tail section, doors, wing panels, wire harnesses and other parts on the Next-Generation 737; 747-8 trailing edge wing ribs; and 747-8 horizontal stabilizers, vertical fins, ailerons, spoilers and inboard flaps. China also has an important role on the new 787 Dreamliner, building the rudder, wing-to-body fairing panels, leading edge and panels for the vertical fin, and other composite parts. China is also the first conversion location for the new 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter. Parts and assemblies are built in China. Conversion, test and certification are performed in China, and airplanes are delivered from Xiamen, China.

[Meatwad]

Remember the line from back to the future, part 3?

"No wonder it doesn't work, see it says here made in Japan"
"What are you talking about Doc, all the best stuff comes from Japan"

They were only talking about a 20-30 year difference.  What is China going to be doing in 30 years?

Either continue making cheap garbage with lead paint or hopefully losing a good part of its manufacturing back to the USA

[MachFly]

Yeah they have been building 162s there for a while now.

Cirrus is also owned by China, think they still build them in US though.

[icepac]

China does not recognize product liability but you know they will have to have a "storefront" in the US which the F. Lee Bailey's will target.......which will drive prices on chinese made planes to near US made plane prices in short order.

[eagl]

Japan didn't pay too much attention to consumer safety standards either, until Nader forced everyone to look at it closely.

[MachFly]

China does not recognize product liability but you know they will have to have a "storefront" in the US which the F. Lee Bailey's will target.......which will drive prices on chinese made planes to near US made plane prices in short order.

Most aircraft need to be FAA approved so it should be fine.

[WING47]

NO!

[eagl]

Most aircraft need to be FAA approved so it should be fine.

Actually, just one or two "production standard" aircraft need to be FAA approved.  The rest just need to look similar enough to the certified airframe that nobody takes a second look.

[MachFly]

Actually, just one or two "production standard" aircraft need to be FAA approved.  The rest just need to look similar enough to the certified airframe that nobody takes a second look.

I actually meant that the type has to be FAA approved (with the exceptions of LSA and experimental). But I did not know that.

[Bodhi]

The PMA standard for FAA certified aircraft is reviewed and inspected frequently.