It is based in Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, adjacent to Xi'an Yanliang Airport.

Its key clients include the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force and People's Liberation Army Air Force.

Currently, it is a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

One of its own subsidiaries and a listed company is Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation (SZSE: 000768).

It is responsible for the production of China's biggest internally manufactured military aircraft, the Xi'an Y-20.