There has been a lot of talk about the potential for general aviation in China, and it appears that Chinese entrepreneurs are hungry for American aviation companies. In the past decade, established American GA businesses such as Cirrus, Mooney, Glasair and Continental Motors have become subsidiaries of Chinese companies.
General Aviation in China
Key Takeaways:
- Chinese entities are actively acquiring American general aviation (GA) companies, yet GA growth within China itself is severely constrained by strict airspace regulations, underdeveloped infrastructure, and a public perception of private aviation as an excessive luxury.
- Despite these significant hurdles, the Chinese central government is committed to expanding its GA industry, evidenced by policies aiming to relax low-altitude airspace restrictions and build hundreds of new GA airports by 2020.
- Current GA activities are largely limited to local flights, pilot training, and sightseeing, with inter-airport flights requiring extensive multi-day approval, and the country's highly efficient high-speed rail system posing strong competition for domestic travel.
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