Aviation Industry In China

China: China Aviation Industry Corporation is the manufacturer in china. They make the Xian MA60 which is a turboprop-powered commercial aircraft. It is developed from the popular Russian regional aircraft Antonov An-24. It is equipped with modern powerplant (Engines), equipment and design concept. It is suitable for short and medium haul commuter service. It is powered by Pratt & Whitney PWC 127 J (Canadian) engines with Hamilton Propellers (USA) and most of its avionics are made in the USA. The APU, environment control system and many other systems too are made in USA. The first MA60s commenced operations in 2004. An updated version is known as the MA600 and it made its maiden flight in September 2008. The aircraft is equipped with new avionics,

An airline also provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight (cargo).

Airlines may lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit.

Generally, airline companies are recognized with an air operator certificate (AOC) or license issued by a state CAA before they can be able to commence business. The conditions for issuance of the AOC are designed in such a manner that the airline has to prove compliance with laid down procedures and regulations with emphasis on aviation safety.

There are different types of airlines and can vary from those operating a single aircraft carrying mail or cargo, to the large international airlines operating hundreds of aircraft. Airline services can be categorized as being intercontinental, intra-continental, domestic, regional, or international, and may be operated as scheduled services or charters.

In order to operate the airline as a viable business the owner may wish to evaluate some operating factors with the following as

These other professionals include; air navigation systems and communications engineers, flight/aircraft dispatchers, aviation meteorologists, airfield maintenance technical personnel and other support professions that make up the teams that facilitates the safe operation of air transportation.

In the order to achieve an efficient air transportation system there has to be an input of training. The training for aviation professionals is thorough and recognises that there should not be much room for error. In all the training courses the pass mark is set at between 70% and 85%.

The training institutions have to be approved by the state CAAs. They follow very strict standards set by ICAO. Each approved training facility operates as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO).

Due to the stringent emphasis on safety, the need to highly skilled trainers and high cost of training equipment aviation training tends to be very costly. In all the training aviation safety is emphasised.

The achievement of any safety goals starts with training. In fact there is a popular saying