By Li Xiang (China Daily)
The local government of Huanghua, a city about 250 km (155 miles) from Beijing in Hebei province, built a small airport six years ago to curb a locust infestation. No one expected the airport would attract the attention of an aircraft manufacturer in the United States.
But Cirrus Aircraft, a leading producer of light planes, and its Chinese partners will use the airfield in the hopes that China's efforts to develop its general aviation (GA) industry will boost private airplane sales in China.
General aviation refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline flights. In the US, business and personal transportation accounts for a big part of general aviation, whereas in China most GA operations are for agriculture, forestry, offshore exploration or aerial photography. |
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09 July 2009
Nicolas Sarkozy's ‘bling bling’ reputation reached new heights today when it emerged his new US$80million jet has been named ‘Carla’ after his glamorous third wife. |
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By Li Xiang (China Daily)
Twenty years ago, the only way Chen Yilong could fly an airplane was if he joined the military and became a pilot.
Today, the 50-year-old real estate executive from Shaanxi province is among a growing number of wealthy Chinese people purchasing private planes.
Chen recently purchased a Cirrus SR22-GTS nicknamed the "BMW in the Sky." It cost him about $735,000. |
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