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Committee report will pave path for GA in China by Matt Thurber
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The General and Regional Aviation Committee of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program is set to deliver a key report to CAAC officials next Wednesday about how general aviation (GA) operations in China are helping to promote economic growth in the country. According to the FAA, the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program is a public-private partnership “designed to consolidate U.S. technical cooperation to promote aviation safety and efficiency in a collaborative manner with aviation interests in foreign countries.” The main theme of the General and Regional Aviation (Gara) Committee is to “show the benefits to China of Gara development (balanced economic growth, pilot/ mechanic training, disaster relief and so on), the ways other countries with strong Gara components were able to develop their systems and a ‘road map’ of policy and infrastructure improvements necessary for safe and strong development.” Paul Fiduccia is chairman of the Gara Committee, which includes representatives from aircraft manufacturers Cessna Aircraft and Gulfstream Aerospace and avionics manufacturer Honeywell. Fiduccia is also executive director of government affairs and international
Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport has played host to 33 business aircraft of various colors and sizes during the 2013 ABACE event, which draws to a close today.
Pilots say Asian ops Pundits call for unified steadily improving rotorcraft association by James Wynbrandt
by Curt Epstein
“An International OperaModerated by Kurt Edtions Panel Discussion” held wards, director general, Inyesterday at ABACE 2013 ternational Business Aviation provided a real-world look at Council, the panelists includthe challenges facing opera- ed Ron Duncan, president tors who fly business jets in and CEO of General Comthe Asia Pacific region. The munications in Anchorage, Continued on page 4 u conclusion: it isn’t so hard!
“It’s time for us, as helicopter people, to get together and set up a helicopter association in China,” said Chris Jaran, Bell Helicopter’s managing director for China, speaking at the helicopter operations session here yesterday morning.
With the country’s civil helicopter fleet numbering more than 400, Jaran said the presently splintered industry needs to coalesce into a unified body akin to the Helicopter Association International, which is able to
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Barriers To Growth
A successful 2013 show bodes well for ABACE’s future growth as a heavyweight business aviation event like next month’s EBACE. Page 6.
For more than 40 years, Eurocopter has been selling helicopters in China, now in partnership with Shanghai-based Avicopter. Page 12.
The Thai charter group has secured alliances that strengthen its presence in the Asian market. Page 16.
Looking for something to do locally after ABACE? Check out this roundup of the best bars, restaurants and shops, provided to AIN by Jing Daily. Page 18.
Indian aviation is not growing as fast as it could, thanks to regulatory bottlenecks and lack of infrastructure. Page 20.
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