Preface -- Figures and Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: Sources and Methodology -- Scope and Limitations -- 2. Aviation Markets: United States Aerospace and Defense Industries -- Civil Aviation Markets -- Future Market Projections and China -- General Aviation in China -- Civil Aviation Manufacturing in China -- Findings on Aviation Markets -- 3. China's Government Policy for Commercial Aviation: Chinese Government Planning and Commercial Aviation Development -- Five-Year Plans -- Strategic Emerging Industries -- National Civil Aviation Medium- to Long-Term Plan (2013-2020) -- National Medium-and Long-Term Program for Science and Technology Development (2012-2030) -- 12th Five-Year Plan for Chinese Civil Aviation Development (2011-2015) -- Made in China 2025 Initiative -- Implementation of Chinese Government Commercial Aviation Policies -- COMAC and the C919 Jetliner: C919 Start-Up Capital -- COMAC Shanghai Subsidiaries -- Shanghai Development Banks -- Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Commission -- Ties with Other Local Provincial Governments -- Chinese Policies and Laws on Commercial Aviation Joint Ventures: Aero Engine Corporation of China -- Findings on China's Government Policy -- 4. Chinese Investments in U.S. Aviation: Descriptions of Chinese Investments in U.S. Aviation: Joint Ventures -- Other Types of Deals -- Failed Deals -- Investment Patterns -- Relationships with U.S. Aerospace Engineering Universities: U.S. Universities' Relationship with Chinese Universities and Entities -- Findings on Chinese Investments and Relationships with U.S. Aviation -- 5. Assessing the Effect of Chinese Investments in U.S. Aviation: A Strategy for Chinese Investments in U.S. Aviation? -- Technology Transfer and Development of China's Domestic Industry -- Implications for U.S. Global Competitiveness -- Possible Military Implications -- Findings on the Implications of Chinese Investments -- Policy Implications -- 6. Conclusions -- References.