Choppers to boost rescue services, tourism

Tibet autonomous region will introduce domestically manufactured helicopters to improve rescue services in remote areas and develop tourism.

Tibet Development Investment Group, a company solely invested in by the Tibetan government and Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the country's main aircraft producer, have signed an agreement to establish a company by the end of this year and introduce civilian choppers to the Tibetan Plateau.

The new company - Tibet Xueyu General Aviation Co - is expected to be registered with capital of between 50 million yuan ($7.3 million) and 100 million yuan, although a source with the joint venture, who declined to be named, told China Daily that details of the plan are not available yet.