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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>

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