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China to invest US$11.9 billion in aviation infrastructure this year
CHINA will invest CNY77 billion (US$11.9 billion) this year to build aviation infrastructure, reports Xinhua, citing the country's civil aviation regulator.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the investment, which will focus on airports, will first go to 11 construction projects and 52 aviation-related upgrades, Xinhua reported.
"The general aviation sector, especially aircraft research and manufacturing, has became a hot spot of both industrial upgrading and social concern," said CAAC chief Feng Zhenglin.
China's cabinet separately said it would support the development of the country's aviation industry and opening up low-altitude air space, an issue that constrains a fledgling market for helicopters and small aircraft.
"Opening up will especially benefit China's tourism, emergency medical services and pilot training, which operate light aircraft and helicopters," said Flightgloble editor Greg Waldron, Reuters reported.
Civilian air traffic controllers handle low-altitude air space and work with the military to manage both civil and military traffic in most parts of the world.
China's military controls the country's air space, and its planes have priority over civil aircraft. Special military zones also force other aircraft to take longer routes.
Over the last few years, Beijing has relaxed some restrictions on flights below 1,000 metres (3,280 ft) - although civil aircraft still need military approval to fly through some areas.
Industry observers expect the approval process to be further relaxed and the ceiling to increase to 3,000 metres, in line with Western norms. Some, however, are cautions.
"I doubt they will let people get into their aircraft and fly off without approval like in Australia and the US. This is still China and there will still be restrictions," Mr Waldron said.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said the investment, which will focus on airports, will first go to 11 construction projects and 52 aviation-related upgrades, Xinhua reported.
"The general aviation sector, especially aircraft research and manufacturing, has became a hot spot of both industrial upgrading and social concern," said CAAC chief Feng Zhenglin.
China's cabinet separately said it would support the development of the country's aviation industry and opening up low-altitude air space, an issue that constrains a fledgling market for helicopters and small aircraft.
"Opening up will especially benefit China's tourism, emergency medical services and pilot training, which operate light aircraft and helicopters," said Flightgloble editor Greg Waldron, Reuters reported.
Civilian air traffic controllers handle low-altitude air space and work with the military to manage both civil and military traffic in most parts of the world.
China's military controls the country's air space, and its planes have priority over civil aircraft. Special military zones also force other aircraft to take longer routes.
Over the last few years, Beijing has relaxed some restrictions on flights below 1,000 metres (3,280 ft) - although civil aircraft still need military approval to fly through some areas.
Industry observers expect the approval process to be further relaxed and the ceiling to increase to 3,000 metres, in line with Western norms. Some, however, are cautions.
"I doubt they will let people get into their aircraft and fly off without approval like in Australia and the US. This is still China and there will still be restrictions," Mr Waldron said.
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