Chinese companies flocking to leading world center for aircraft leasing

It is Ireland's status as a leading world center for aircraft leasing that led He Chengyu to travel 8,600 kilometers from Dalian in China to start an MSc in aviation finance at University College Dublin.

He, 24, studied aircraft propulsion engineering and chose to continue his studies in Dublin, because it is the base for leading aircraft leasing companies such as Aercap, Avolon and SMBC .

"The program is supported by major aircraft leasing companies through internships, scholarships and research projects, which offers me a great deal of opportunities to acquire hands-on experience in the industry," he said.