Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Abbreviate: AVIC, Chinese: 中国航空工业集团公司) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense company. AVIC recently purchased aircraft engine manufacturer Continental Motors, Inc. of the USA.
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