- Trump Administration Program to Test Expanded Drone Use[Oct. 26, 2017]
President Donald Trump launched a program on Wednesday to expand testing of drones to include flights over people, nighttime operations and flights out of sight of the operator, the White House said.
- 35 Aircraft Introduced in 19 General Aviation Enterprises[Oct. 26, 2017]
According to the data from General Aviation Resource Net of China (GARNOC), 19 general aviation enterprises in mainland China have introduced 35 new aircraft in total in September this year.
- Drones Get Clearance to Film in City Airspace after Complaints over 'Noisy' TV Helicopters[Oct. 18, 2017]
Drones are to be allowed to film in City airspace for the first time after complaints from businesses and residents about the noise from TV and film company helicopters.
- ACH to Display Indispensible Super Yacht Helicopters during Monaco Yacht Show[Sep. 25, 2017]
ACH (Airbus Corporate Helicopters), Airbus' private and business helicopter brand, will put on a tour de force with a range of helicopters during the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), the world's greatest super yacht event.
- CAAC Holds Symposium on General Aviation Management Policy[Sep. 27, 2017]
On September 8, CAAC held a symposium on general aviation management policy, to elaborate on recent efforts made in the development of general aviation management policy, analyze key issues facing general aviation development and identify the key activities to be conducted in the development of general aviation management policy. CAAC Deputy Administrator Li Jian emphasized that further efforts shall be made to enhance awareness, identify internal management problems and find the ways to satisfy industry demand, so as to work out a complete solution to policy problems hampering general aviation development and give full play to the important role of general aviation in national economic and social development.
- AsBAA Presents at the 5th Xi'an CIGAC 2017 Summit Forum[Sep. 01, 2017]
The 5th China International General Aviation Convention & Summit Forum was successfully held on August 24, 2017 in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Mr. Qiang Xiao'an, Vice-Mayor of Xi'an City, during his opening speech set the encourage "aviation corporations to take full advantage of this conference to enhance cooperation, mutual benefit, and seek common development". Mr. Rocky Zhang, Chair of Mainland China Regional Committee of AsBAA, was invited to deliver a keynote speech on the development of Business Aviation in West China.
- Dronemaker to Help Enforce No-fly Zones[Sep. 01, 2017]
DJI Technology Co, a leading drone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, will attach more importance to flying securely by upgrading its "geofencing" technology with its "no-fly zone" system, following China's rules to regulate drone use, according to a senior security technology manager with the company.
- Shanghai Sets Up China's 1st Flight Base for Drones[Aug. 31, 2017]
The first test-flight base for civilian drones opened in Shanghai on Thursday, according to the East China Regional Administration of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- 12 Chinese General Aviation Operators Introduced 22 Aircraft in July[Aug. 14, 2017]
In July 2017, 12 Chinese mainland general aviation operators introduced 22 new aircraft, including 5 fix-wing aircraft (including 1 business jet), 14 helicopters and 3 hot-air balloons.
- U.K. to Require Registration and Safety Tests for Drone Owners[Jul. 22, 2017]
Drones will have to be registered and their users required to pass safety tests under new rules to be announced by the U.K.'s Department for Transport on Saturday.