The opening ceremony of a provincial-level general aviation company was held in Hefei, capital of Anhui province, on Tuesday, marking a major step toward developing the general aviation industry. The move also signals a system featuring civil aviation industry, transport airports and general airports was set up in the province. General aviation is a strategic emerging industry supported by the country. As the third province in China to pilot the reform of low-altitude airspace, Anhui has geographic advantages, abundant airspace resources, and solid foundation in general aviation manufacturing. The company is controlled by provincial-level state-owned capital, while state-owned capital of cities of Hefei and Wuhu take stakes in it, said Tang Bin, chairman of the company. The company is dedicated to developing a business system of planning, construction, operation, management, industrial development and personnel training, and building platforms in fields including general airport investment and operation, general aviation management and service guarantee, consumer market cultivation and industrial development, Tang said.
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