110 - 1|11 - 1|11 1|10Hatching a GiantGrand Plans for China's Fledgling Aviation Industry  Up, Up, and AwayChina’s Pursuit of Aviation Will Reshape the Global Industry ForeverThe Chinese market is continuously gaining importance for the worldwide aviation industry. At the same time, China has built two domestic giants, components manufacturing holding company Aviation Industry of China (AVIC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), through which it plans to nurture its own industry and establish a new economic pillar. read more
Interview“Competition Doesn’t Stop Us from Co-operation” An interview with Pierre Steffen of Airbus in Beijing on competing in a shifting market and the company’s trajectory in China. Steffen is Senior Vice President of Airbus China Customer Services and Internal Operations. BFC: Do you think your Chinese competitors will become a legitimate threat to Airbus in the next ten to 20 years? read more
Putting the Parts TogetherThe Door is Open for Foreign Aircraft Components Providers China’s aviation industry continues to boom and Airbus projects annual industry growth rates or the industry of 7.9 per cent for the next ten years. Domestic airline fleets bolster their numbers, with up to 600 commercial aircraft in operation by 2029. 75 per cent of these purchases account for single-aisle aircraft and regional jets. In addition to these new aircraft, current fleets will begin to age, generating additional demand for spare parts and modification components to keep these assets in the air. read moreWaiting for ClearanceMaintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Shops are Expanding Fast in China “Crisis, what crisis?” was not an uncommon statement of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) managers in China until mid-2009, even as their international counterparts suffered heavy losses in the face of the economic downturn. Since last summer the tone has changed and the same managers now talk much about “stagnation”. But despite receiving less business in 2009, they remain highly optimistic about the industry’s prospects in 2010 and beyond.read moreReady for Take-offAfter Years of Stagnation, China’s Helicopter Sector is Now Moving Quickly The global civil helicopter sector has shown more resilience than other aviation segments, but it has still seen a worldwide reduction in both the volume and the average value of orders. After years of unprecedented growth and a general drive towards increasing capacity, the industry is once again looking towards the development of the Chinese helicopter ...read morePrivate SkiesA China Market Clearly Exists for Personal and Corporate Aircraft Chinese entrepreneurs have entered the global elite and joined its pursuit of material status symbols, from golf club villas to Italian sports cars to yachts. With 40 billionaires, and over one million Dollar-millionaires in the country, according to Forbes’ latest annual rich-list, they have the resources to make a big splash. But for all these trappings of wealth, something is missing: The private jet.read more 
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