China embracing general aviation sector
August 21, 2018 Category China News Round-up, Weekly
In the first half of the year, 93 newly-licensed general aviation airports were put into service and the aircraft fleet expanded. The number of general aviation airports more than doubled from 80 by the end of 2017 to 173 by June, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The country now has a total of 404 airports which support the take-off and landing of general aviation aircraft. General aviation includes industrial and agricultural aviation, emergency medical services, search and rescue, scientific research and sport aviation. In the first half of the year, civil aviation authorities registered 118 new general aviation aircraft, a 9.5% year-on-year increase, to bring the total to 2,415.
The total number of enterprises in the general aviation industry reached 392 by the end of June. They logged 430,000 flight hours for all kinds of general aviation services, up 14.7% year-on-year. The CAAC has set a target to develop the support system, which includes laws and regulations, supervision, and services, within two to three years. By 2020, China is expected to see 200 new general aviation airports, bringing the country’s total to around 500. The figure is expected to reach around 2,000 by 2030, the China daily reports.
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