Aecc Ast

What Aecc Ast does

AECC AST (中国航发航空科技股份有限公司, China Aero-Engine Corporation Aviation Science & Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Chengdu-based, Shanghai-listed (600391) aerospace engine component manufacturer operating under AECC Chengdu Engine Co., Ltd. within the state-owned AECC Group. The company manufactures critical aero-engine and gas turbine components — including casings, blades, complex sheet metal welding assemblies, thrust reversers, and structural parts — serving as a strategic supplier to Rolls-Royce, GE, and Honeywell on the global side, and to domestic AECC Group engine programs.

Its underlying technology base combines precision forging, sheet metal welding, and additive manufacturing (laser selective melting), supported by NADCAP-certified special processes and proprietary know-how in TA15 titanium alloy processing. The company holds AS9100D aerospace quality management certification, NADCAP special-process accreditation, and GJB9001C military standard certification — collectively qualifying it for both civil aero-engine OEM supply chains and military aviation programs.

The business model is a Tier-1/Tier-2 supplier model: long-cycle, qualification-based contracts with major aero-engine primes and domestic military programs, where revenue is generated through serialized delivery of flight-critical components, aftermarket spare parts, and co-development work on new engine platforms. Customer relationships are characterized by multi-year qualification cycles, sole/dual-source positioning on specific part numbers, and recurring supplier awards that reinforce incumbency. Revenue predictability is high on qualified programs but exposed to program timing, engine build rates, and OEM procurement shifts.

Name

Aecc Ast

Legal name

中国航发航空科技股份有限公司

Website

https://ast.aecc.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AECC AST is a Chengdu-based, Shanghai-listed aerospace engine component manufacturer (AECC Group subsidiary) that produces casings, blades, welded assemblies, and thrust reversers — serving Rolls-Royce, GE, and Honeywell as a strategic supplier, alongside domestic AECC Group engine programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Engine Modules & Hot-Section Components (Compressors/Turbines/Combustors) (IMABADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inlets, Nacelles & Thrust Reversers (IMABADAM)

Keywords

• Aero engine components
• Gas turbine manufacturing
• Aircraft engine casings
• Turbine blade fabrication
• Thrust reverser manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chengdu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aero-Engine Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing of aero-engine and gas turbine components as a specialized supplier to global aviation engine manufacturers
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Precision manufacturing services for international aerospace customers with long-term supply relationships

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AECC AST designs and manufactures aviation engine and gas turbine components, including casings, discs, blades, sheet metal welding assemblies, and thrust reversers. It operates as a global premier specialized manufacturing base for gas turbine blades and serves as a strategic supplier to international top-tier aviation enterprises including Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, and Honeywell. The company also provides NADCAP-certified special process services such as heat treatment, welding, non-destructive testing, chemical treatment, and coating.

Product overview

Aecc Ast is an aviation engine and gas turbine component manufacturing company that operates as a single unified product platform specializing in precision components. The portfolio centers on aviation engine components manufacturing as the core offering, supported by specialized capabilities in casing manufacturing technology, gas turbine blade professional manufacturing, complex sheet metal welding assembly processing, and advanced thrust reverser manufacturing. The company also provides NADCAP-certified special process services including heat treatment, welding, non-destructive testing, chemical treatment, and coating. The product ecosystem is integrated to serve as a strategic supplier to international top-tier aviation enterprises, with all components and capabilities working together to deliver complete engine part solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Engine Components Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• Global premier specialized manufacturing base for gas turbine blades with strategic supplier relationships

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (南京航空航天大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Research partnership for resin matrix composite thin-shell laminated casing curing deformation simulation and control technology. Awarded contract for thermal simulation and forming process research.
• University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (电子科技大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Research partnership for aviation engine meter-scale topology-optimized nozzle structural parts laser selective melting technology. Focus on TA15 alloy forming quality control.
• Sichuan University (四川大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Research partnership for model-based thermal spray thickness prediction and automatic spray trajectory planning technology.
• Chengdu Qingshi Laser Technology Co., Ltd. (成都青石激光科技有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Ring component local damage repair process control technology research using laser direct deposition repair.
• Tianjin Tianduan Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. (天津天锻航空科技有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2024Aviation engine thin-walled complex component hydroforming technology research.
• Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院金属研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024Second-generation nickel-based single crystal superalloy casting process technology research.
• Jiangsu Yiuliu Instrument Co., Ltd. (江苏一六仪器有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2024Aviation engine turbine blade coating efficient removal and repair remanufacturing process research.
• AECC Youcai (Zhenjiang) Additive Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (航发优材(镇江)增材制造有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2024Aviation engine afterburner assembly laser selective melting additive manufacturing technology research.
• Beihang University (北京航空航天大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 December 2023Large thin-walled casing component process physical simulation technology research.
• AVIC Manufacturing Technology Research Institute (中国航空制造技术研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023Ti2AlNb/GH4151/GH4065A difficult-to-weld new material electron beam welding technology research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Precision Castparts Corp: Now a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary; manufactures complex metal components including turbine blades, casings, and airfoils for aerospace engines. Closely comparable technology base and customer overlap with Rolls-Royce and GE, similar to AECC AST's positioning.
• Howmet Aerospace: Global leader in aero-engine components including turbine blades, casings, and structural parts for major OEMs (Rolls-Royce, GE, Pratt & Whitney). Directly comparable as a tier-1 supplier of advanced engine components, including investment-cast blades that mirror AECC AST's hot-section offerings.
• IHI Corporation: Japanese aerospace manufacturer producing engine components (turbine discs, blades, casings) for civil and military engine programs. Closely comparable tier-1 component supplier with similar technology breadth and customer profile (international engine OEMs).

Broad incumbents

• Safran: French aerospace propulsion group (CFM, Safran Aircraft Engines, Safran Power Units) with extensive in-house engine component manufacturing. Comparable end-market exposure and customer base; AECC AST competes with Safran subsidiaries for certain component work packages on global engine programs.
• MTU Aero Engines: German engine OEM and component manufacturer (turbine discs, blades, casings via MTU Aero Engines and its supply chain). Comparable as both a customer competitor and a supplier of high-value engine modules; partner/supplier overlap with AECC AST on European OEM programs.

Others

• Avic Heavy Machinery (formerly Harbin Bearing): Aerospace bearing and component manufacturer consolidated into AECC AST's reported balance sheet (120.1B RMB total assets figure includes Harbin Bearing). Adjacent product category within AECC's domestic engine supply chain.
• AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine: Sister AECC Group entity developing the CJ-1000A and other commercial engines for the C919/CR929 programs. AECC AST is a key supplier to this affiliate; relationship is both a captive customer opportunity and a source of group-internal competitive risk.
• AECC Chengdu Engine: AECC Group engine manufacturer (military turbojet/turbofan production) and the founding parent of AECC AST. Represents both parent-subsidiary alignment and a competing node within AECC's manufacturing footprint for engine component work.

Regional players

• Hanwha Aerospace: Korean aerospace and engine component manufacturer serving the global aviation supply chain including GE and Pratt & Whitney. Comparable in scale and tier-2/tier-1 supplier positioning; competing for similar Asian-based OEM sourcing mandates.

Emerging players

• AVIC Manufacturing Technology Research Institute: R&D arm of AVIC with adjacent manufacturing technology capabilities (electron-beam welding, advanced materials) that overlaps with AECC AST's R&D scope. Recent partnership signals strategic alignment but also potential longer-term competitive overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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