Helicopter makers power ahead on favorable policies

Favorable policies to boost China's general aviation industry have provided ample growth opportunities for foreign or joint venture helicopter businesses in China, company officials said at the recently concluded China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin.

Jacinto Monge, managing director of Bell North Asia, told China Daily that the company is bullish on the market thanks to the "government's continuing investment, preferential policies and support from authorities".

The company, which is the second-largest helicopter manufacturer in the Chinese market, is expected to sustain its sales with double-digit growth during the next five years in China, he said.