Asian Pacific Region Civil Helicopters Asian Sky Fleet Report Year End 2016
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COUNTRY PROFILE: GREATER CHINA<br />
A previous order required businesses to own aircraft, rather<br />
than providing the option of leasing. Additionally, the revised<br />
order removes certain requirements relating to the use of<br />
the company’s funds to purchase the aircraft, as well as<br />
simplifying the procedures for the establishment of a general<br />
aviation business.<br />
These measures are at the forefront of significant change in<br />
general aviation. For helicopter operators, the new regulations<br />
will likely encourage more business and more projects in<br />
various mission types.<br />
<strong>Fleet</strong> Growth<br />
<strong>Civil</strong> <strong>Helicopters</strong> in Greater China<br />
625<br />
+15%<br />
543<br />
+19%<br />
457<br />
+16%<br />
352<br />
+12%<br />
393<br />
2013 2014 2015 <strong>2016</strong> 2017 EST<br />
Note: 2015 fleet growth figures in Greater China are based on <strong>Asian</strong> <strong>Sky</strong> Group’s adjusted and updated 2014 numbers.<br />
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ASIA PACIFIC REGION CIVIL HELICOPTER FLEET REPORT – YEAR END <strong>2016</strong>