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Simplified process for private flights
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China has simplified flight approval procedures for private aircraft in a move that may lead to the full opening of its underdeveloped general aviation market.
The move may provide marketing opportunities for companies such as Cessna and Bombardier which have been eager to sell their pricey private jets in the world’s second-largest economy.
Under the new rule, jointly issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the military, companies or individuals flying in a private jet or helicopter outside a no-fly zone within the country no longer need to submit their plans to the military. They only need the permission of CAAC.
The policy, effective on December 1, marks China’s latest step in easing its grip on air space since late 2010 when it opened up low-altitude space for commercial jets in select cities, analysts say.
“It’s good now that they’ve eased the control all over the country, not just in those pilot cities. But the market for general aviation is still in the initial stage and it’s hard to say how fast it could grow,” said Jefferies Hong Kong analyst Liu Boyong. “We don’t have enough airports for small jets.”
By 2020, China’s fleet of general aviation aircraft may climb to 10,000, up from 1,200 now.
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