NBAA President Ed Bolen and Carey Matthews, general manager of Shanghai Hawker Pacific told the NBAA convention in Las Vegas that business aviation in China is progressing but still in its infancy, and baby steps are serving as important milestones for future growth. Bolen noted that the country's roughly 180 airports are few for a country of China's size but "they've built 100 of those in the last decade and are building 12-15 [new airports] per year, now." Matthews, who operates an FBO and MRO at Shanghai, says business has increased enough to warrant the addition of a second hangar. Both men said the steps made so far by aviation authorities in China were small but important for setting a foundation for future development. The men said that while sales were slowing, other variables kept their business aviation outlook optimistic.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/air-shows-events/business-aviation-development-in-china