Cessna Aircraft Company and the China Aviation Corporation AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) on the eve of the annual exhibition of business aircraft Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), which starts on March 27, 2012 in Shanghai, the two signed a strategic agreement on the development of teamwork in the field of civil and business aviation in China. Agreements provide for the production and certification of Chinese aviation authorities of various kinds of business jets, including single-engine turboprop and piston aircraft.
The first agreement between AVIC, Cessna and Textron is a tripartite agreement, which resulted in the joint venture will be created, which will engage in the creation, including service network Cessna aircraft in China. The second agreement was signed between the AVIC, Cessna and the Government of Chengdu. It implies the start of negotiations to establish a joint venture for the production of Cessna middle dimension, as well as the development of new models of business jets for the Chinese market. As the president and CEO Scott Ernest Cessna, the market potential of China's huge and therefore represents an excellent opportunity for Cessna.
The great potential of the Chinese market for business jets and declares Brazilian aircraft builder Embraer. The company predicts that from 2012 to 2021 the number of business jets in the worldwide fleet will increase by 11,275 vehicles, which is equivalent to the amount of $ 260 billion "Park business jets in China during this period will increase by 635 aircraft ($ 21 billion ), indicating that China as one of the markets with the greatest potential, "- said the head of the division Embraer China Guang Dunyuan.
That's why Embraer aims for leading positions in production of business jets in China. In April 2011, the Brazilian aircraft builder failed to reach agreement with AVIC on rigger Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 at the joint Brazilian-Chinese venture Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry (HEAI) in Harbin (51% owned by Embraer, 49%-AVIC). It was formed in 2001 and specialized in the assembly of aircraft ERJ135/140/145. However, demand for such aircraft began to fall, and production was discontinued in May 2011 According to Guan Dunyuanya now line modified to manufacture aircraft Legacy. It is planned that a year will be built about 20 of these aircraft. They are all designed to operate in the Chinese market. Both options Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 certified Chinese aviation authorities.
Last year, Embraer received several orders for aircraft Legacy of Chinese customers. 13 Legacy 650 cars worth nearly $ 400 million ordered leasing company Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL). This firm order - the result of a protocol signed in July of intent to acquire a Chinese company Sun 20 Embraer.
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