Private aircraft stores opening across China

By WANG QIAN and JIN HAIXING ( China Daily) Private aircraft stores are springing up across China, with Beijing opening its first on Friday. Yet industry insiders say it does not signal maturity in the general aviation market. “Low-altitude airspace (under 3,000 meters) is still restricted in China and the infrastructure for take off and…

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China’s private jet market will continue its robust growth this year

Paris-based Dassault Aviation said it predicted robust growth in China, with the number of business jets it operates in the country is expected to rise to 24 by the end of the year, tripling the current figure. Dassault said China had overtaken the US and Europe to become its top market in sales last year.…

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Embraer To Build Business Jets in China

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will soon begin producing Legacy 600 and 650 super midsize business jets in Harbin in northeastern China. The company ended production late last year in that city of ERJ-135 regional jets; and it will now use the same tooling, with some adjustments, to make about 20 of the ERJ-135-derived business jets…

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