Reform due for low-altitude airspace control  

空管委官員：中國(guó)低空空域改革將在全境鋪開(kāi)

13日，中國(guó)國(guó)家空管委辦公室副局長(zhǎng)馬欣在第九屆中國(guó)航展現(xiàn)場(chǎng)接受記者采訪時(shí)表示，低空空域改革明年將在中國(guó)全境鋪開(kāi)

Beijing (CNS) -- China will start an overall reform of its low-altitude airspace management system across the country starting next year, said Ma Xin, deputy director of the state air traffic control commission, on Tuesday.

The goal is expected to be completed in three phases over a decade, said Ma. Pilot projects have already been launched in China's northeastern and central-southern regions, as well as in the cities of Tangshan, Xi'an, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Kunming and Chongqing, he added.

According to statistics, China owned 1,198 aircraft for general aviation as of October 2012, and its demand for general aviation is expected to reach 5,000 units, accounting for 12 percent of the global total.

When questioned about possible locations of general aviation service stations, Ma said: "It depends on diversified situations. Stations will be established where they are needed."

The stations will provide flight plans, flight information, climate service, warnings, and search and rescue, said Ma.