Insiders' quotes

"Led by Luo Yang, the AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Corp achieved outstanding performance, and the cooperation between AVIC SAC and Boeing Co also benefited. His death is a great loss to both companies."

Ian Chang, vice-president for China operations and business development at Boeing Commercial Airplanes

"On behalf of Airbus China, I would like to express my deepest sorrow on learning of the death of Luo Yang.