Liebherr-Aerospace and AVIC member Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (LAMC) are nearing the foundation of their joint venture. Both companies agreed on the parameters and defined the exact scope of responsibility as well as the workshare for each partner. The final step to submit all documents to the Chinese Authorities, which will allow the formal incorporation of the joint venture, has already been made. This milestone was celebrated at Airshow China 2012 in Zhuhai.

The new company, Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co. Ltd., will be based in Changsha (China) and is set to develop and manufacture landing gear systems for the Chinese aviation industry as well as the international aviation market. Its first project will be the landing gear for the COMAC C919 aircraft. Moreover, the joint venture will work on the landing gear systems for the ARJ21 and for other programs in the years to come.