Shanghai is planning a new airport for general aviation to relieve pressure on Pudong and Hongqiao airports. It will serve both private and business fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The new airport will also be used for flight training, agricultural aviation and air ambulance services. Last year, Shanghai’s two airports handled a record 6,136 business jets, up 10% on 2015. Shanghai’s general aviation market has been expanding by 20% a year on average in recent years. There are 67 general aviation companies registered with the regional administration, which jointly own and operate 371 aircraft. Currently, general aviation aircraft had to use intervals between commercial flights at Hongqiao and Pudong. With a plane taking off and landing nearly every minute at both airports, it was difficult to find time slots for general aviation, the Administration said. The new airport would be built to the west of suburban Qingpu district to make better use of low-altitude airspace.