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An Interview with Meng Xiangkai, a Deputy to the National People’s Congress and Chairman of AVIC General Aircraft Co., Ltd.
2026-06-18
In Meng Xiangkai’s view, 2012 was a pivotal year for the development of China’s general aviation industry. Following the issuance of relevant policy guidelines by the state, significant efforts were made to open up low-altitude airspace. However, from a macro perspective, China’s air transport sector exhibits a pronounced “inverted‑triangle” growth pattern: while the domestic air transport industry is vast—indeed comparable to that of many global powerhouses—the general aviation sector remains remarkably underdeveloped, unable to adequately support national economic growth.
The shortage of pilots is a major factor hindering the development of general aviation in China. At present, both private‑pilot and general‑aviation pilots are subject to the same medical‑examination standards and safety‑management regulations as airline pilots, resulting in high training costs. Meng Xiangkai recommends, while ensuring safety, introducing additional pilot‑license categories with reduced requirements, relaxing the medical‑examination criteria for privately trained pilots, encouraging educational institutions to establish aviation programs, and liberalizing the training of aviation‑technical and flight‑crew personnel to meet the demand for ground and flight staff in the growing general‑aviation sector.
Regarding the current surge of investment in general aviation across various regions, Meng Xiangkai noted that, based on international experience, the general‑aviation market is highly segmented, with different companies seeking growth opportunities in distinct niches. He believes that private enterprises entering the general‑aviation sector typically conduct thorough, prudent analyses. AVIC General Aircraft stands ready to collaborate with private firms in manufacturing, operations, and services, jointly advancing the development of the general‑aviation industry.
In the three sectors of general aviation—manufacturing, operations, and services—Meng Xiangkai believes that China’s strongest area at present is manufacturing, followed by operations, while services remain the most challenging. In his view, general‑aviation services are in direct contact with customers, making this the area where we need to invest the most effort.
To further accelerate the healthy development of China’s general aviation industry, Meng Xiangkai has put forward a series of recommendations, calling on the state to introduce supportive policies that foster the sector’s growth. These measures would cover areas such as general aviation training; import‑tariff concessions for domestically owned intellectual‑property‑based and Sino‑foreign joint‑venture general aviation enterprises; sales of domestically produced general aviation aircraft; infrastructure development, including airports; and the establishment of emerging general aviation business models, such as aviation clubs and fixed‑base operators (FBOs). The aim is to encourage indigenous innovation in China’s general aviation industry and to bolster the development of a national general aviation sector.
(Source: Internet)
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