The number of civil aviation pilots in China reached 68,274 last year, maintaining the 10 percent growth rate seen in the country over the last four years. According to data gathered by Asian Sky Group (ASG), 51 percent of those pilots hold a commercial pilot license while an additional 41 percent hold an airline transport pilot license. Private pilots represent 6 percent of the total and sport pilots account for 2 percent.
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