- Chongqing Low-Altitude Airspace Reform Pilot Request Receives Approval[Jul. 20, 2012]
Chongqing's request to pilot low-altitude airspace management reform in its flight control zone has been granted approval by the State Air Traffic Control Commission of China (SATCCC), revealed by Chongqing recently while publicizing the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area. Chongqing is about to become the first city to pilot low-altitude airspace management reform in southwest China.
- Chinese Industrialist Behind Hawker Beechcraft Bid[Jul. 13, 2012]
Known as the "Helicopter King of China," Shenzong Cheng has been quietly building a small empire in aviation manufacturing. Now, the Chinese industrialist is making an ambitious play to acquire Kansas aircraft-maker Hawker Beechcraft's civilian aircraft operations.
- CAAC: Chinese Airlines Handle 151 Million Passengers in H1 2012, Up 8.7 Percent[Jul. 11, 2012]
On July 10, National Civil Aviation Mid-Year Work Conference was held in Beijing. Li Jiaxiang, chief of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), made a report on the whole industry's operation performance in the first half of 2012.
- AVIC Enjoys Double Boost in Hot Market[Jul. 06, 2012]
China's leading aircraft manufacture has taken two major steps toward grabbing a larger share of the booming local helicopter market, after winning approval to mass-produce its latest model and landing major orders.
- Helicopter AC311 Gets CAAC Type Certificate[Jun. 29, 2012]
On June 28, light civilian helicopter AC311 made by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) got type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- 80% Chinese Captains Are from CAFUC[Jun. 28, 2012]
Wu Xuyong, vice president of Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC), said that CAFUC is now world's largest flight training institution. It is a world famous school with 240,000 flight training hours annually, while the world's second largest flight training institution only has some two thirds training hours compared to CAFUC.
- Eurocopter: China to Require More Than 1,000 Helicopters in the Coming Decade[Jun. 20, 2012]
China will need about 500 helicopters by the end of 2015, according to Eurocopter on June 18, reported by The Economic Observer. It is anticipated that China will need more than 1,000 helicopters over the next decade as the nation deregulates and opens its low-altitude airspace.
- ARJ21: Pathfinder for Chinese-Made Large Passenger Aircraft[Jun. 01, 2012]
ARJ21 regional jet is China's first commercial airliner independently developed in accordance with international standards. China's civil aviation industry becomes the protagonist in international cooperation for the first time... Xinhua News Agency conducted an exclusive interview with Luo Ronghuai, deputy general manager of COMAC, about the ARJ21 regional jet, a record breaker in Chinese civil aviation industry.
- China to Promote Low-Altitude Airspace Management Nationwide[May 24, 2012]
On May 23, Office of State Air Traffic Control Commission of China (SATCCC) vice director general Du Qiang said at China Civil Aviation Development Forum 2012 that, low-altitude airspace management will be promoted nationwide during the "12th Five Year Plan" period (2011-2015) and eight major upper airspace control areas operation will be realized.
- Eurocopter EC135 Needs Checks After Cracks Are Found Near Rotor[May 21, 2012]
Eurocopter's EC135 helicopters will require regular visual inspections after cracks were found in an area where rotor blades are attached, Europe's air safety authority said.