Boeing, Avic Ink Deal on Interior Supplies
China's AVIC already makes parts for the Boeing 747-8, among other models. (Photo: Boeing)
China's AVIC already makes parts for the Boeing 747-8, among other models. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing has agreed to help Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) to expand the state-owned company’s ability to supply interiors commodities such as passenger seats, galleys, lavatories and in-flight entertainment systems for commercial airplanes. Geng Ruguang, executive vice president of Avic, and Stan Deal, vice president and general manager of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supply Chain Management and Operations, signed a memorandum of understanding for the interior payload initiative on November 13 at Airshow China 2012 in Zhuhai.