Established in January 2016 and located in Dalian Development Zone, Topcub Aircraft MFG, is a subsidiary company wholly owned by Liaoning Cub Aircraft Corporation. It is currently in China the only FAA/FAR23 TC and CAAC VTC & PC holder of private general aircraft manufacturing enterprise. Topcub Aircraft MFG is the first and only complete aircraft and parts project in line with Sino-US bilateral agreement on TC/PC separation, and gained the approval of US aircraft model production in China. The main scope of business for Topcub Aircraft MFG is for general aircraft and parts research and development, manufacturing, sales and maintenance, technical consulting and services, import and export of general aircraft and parts, and general domestic trade. At present, the company mainly manufactures Top Cubs, a top-class aircraft, CC18-180, which can meet FAA/FAR23 certification of normal class certification. In March 2017, this model won the approval certificate of VTC issued by CAAC, and passed the AEG review as well. In August 2017, the PC application for production certificate of Topcub Aircraft MFG was accepted by CAAC. In mid-August 2018, the CC18-180 manufactured by Topcub Aircraft MFG in Dalian made a successful test flight. In September 2018, it officially obtained the PC issued by CAAC.
Topcub Aircraft MFG has complete sets of production equipment, such as laser cutting machine, CNC machining center, CNC routing machine, CNC lathe, CNC milling machine, aluminum die-casting machine, large shearing machine, bending machine, 630-tons presser, special welding machine for aviation aluminum, intensified sand blasting room, and infrared spray-painting room etc.
Topcub Aircraft MFG manufactures Top Cub, Polar Bear N-650T jungle sport aircrafts in Dalian factory. Top Cub and Polar Bear, which together account for 34% of the international market share among similar aircraft, and have annual demand of more than 500 aircrafts and were ranked No.1 in global sales for the first time in 2016.Alaska is as twice as the area of three provinces in Northeast China, and with a population of only over 700,000. Most people in remote areas rely on aircraft as a means of transportation. The region has nearly 8,000 backcountry aircrafts. The above two types of aircraft can take off and land in all kinds of field sites. The shortest take-off and landing can be within 20 meters with speed of 204 km/h, effective load of 500-1500 KG. The flight altitude of 4300-6000 M, flying range of 900-3900 M. The standard single aircraft is estimated to be the price of 2.75 million to 15 million RMB. The two types are in urgent need on the eve of low-altitude airspace opening in China and are the most practical models. With high cost performance, the aircrafts can take-off & land on bad environments such as water, snow, and beach without airport. They are particularly suitable for remote areas in China, such as Greater Khingan Mountains, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan and other regions where there are less airports and flight routes.
The macro policy for the development of general aviation industry in China is gradually forming. Topcub Aircraft MFG is confident that it will seize this round of development opportunities through efforts, and increase the proportion of Top Cub backcountry aircraft parts manufacturing in China, and realize the historical transformation of general aviation from “introducing” to “going global”.
Secondly, in order to expand the production scale, increase the production capacity and create greater economic and social benefits according to the market demands, Topcub Aircraft MFG will, at the same time, combine the market demands, increase the product category, promote the approval of Polar Bear N-650T and other models, develop and manufacture light multi-purpose experimental homemade aircrafts.
Finally, to put the sales of Topcub Aircraft MFG as the breakthrough point, extend general aviation operations and services, and build aviation school, aviation club, flight training, aircraft flight performance, popular science education and cultural entertainment, agriculture flight operations, firefighting and emergency rescue of general aviation related business.
As a general aircraft manufacturing enterprise, Topcub Aircraft MFG will not only provide high-quality products and services, but also contribute to the industrial adjustment and innovative development of Dalian.