Skies opening to civil aviation

China will deepen its reform of low-altitude airspace management to boost the general aviation industry, as the reform of airspace management has entered a crucial stage.

The reform should aim at promoting the development of the general aviation sector, meet the public's needs for air service, and focus on building a safe, efficient and convenient low-altitude airspace management mechanism, Vice-Premier Ma Kai told an aviation meeting in Beijing on Saturday.

General aviation refers to all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services, and ranges from helicopters to private jets.