CHINA TO BOOST GENERAL AVIATION official

(1118 CR M08) CHINA TO BOOST GENERAL AVIATIONDATELINE: Nov. 18, 2011LENGTH: 00:01:31PKGINTROChina will further relax a ban on the use of low-altitude airspace in 2012 on a trial basis.The new policy signals the country's determination to boost the general aviation industry.China Report has the story.PKGAccording to China's air traffic authorities, airspace below 1,000 meters in northeast, central and south China, as well as six pilot cities, will be open to general aviation flights starting from January.Insiders say the massive general aviation market in China will benefit the purchasers and enterprises on the industry chain home and abroad.SOUNDBITE: JIANG SIXIAN, LOCAL OFFICIAL IN HAINAN"For Hainan Province, the use of low-altitude airspace will help the development of our transportation and tourism. It will also boost the economy in the province."General aviation refers to flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial.An of
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