Forum looks at boosting BRI aviation cooperation

The Third Air Silk Road International Aviation Cooperation Forum took place on Thursday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, focusing on boosting aviation industry cooperation among countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Hosted by the Air Silk Road Alliance, the forum had more than 300 participants from Chinese government departments, financial institutions, manufacturing enterprises, research bodies and foreign embassies. They shared views and perspectives about technological innovation, potential and opportunities for cooperation, as well as investment and infrastructure in the aviation industry.

An aviation products trade commission and an aviation infrastructure commission were set up at the forum to become the latest parts of the industry alliance.

The alliance is a joint effort of Aviation Industry Corp of China, the leading aircraft maker in the country, Aero Engine Corp of China, Commercial Aircraft Corp of China and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

He Shengqiang, deputy general manager of the Aviation Industry Corp of China, said at the forum that his company will continue to deepen collaboration with partners in civil aviation training, research and development, and green aviation technologies.