USTDA Partners with CAAC on Aviation Sustainability and General Aviation
September 23, 2016
(USTDA)
ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed two grants today
with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). USTDA is pleased to
support the first large-scale bilateral aviation environmental initiative, the
U.S.-China Aviation Green Route Initiative. This program will bring together
public and private aviation stakeholders to identify ways to reduce emissions
during aviation operations, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in an effort to
combat climate change.
This project will explore how best to utilize business practices, services, and
technologies that foster fuel efficiency and emissions reduction throughout all
phases of flight operations. Through this grant, several U.S. companies will
demonstrate the important role their emissions-reducing technologies can play
during a flight’s entire life cycle, from gate-to-gate.
“I am so pleased to see this sustainability initiative moving forward,” said
USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak. “The U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program
(ACP) has always been at the forefront of addressing evolving global challenges
facing the industry. This is yet another example demonstrating the ACP’s
initiative and resolve to enhance cooperation between the two countries.”
In addition to supporting aviation emissions reduction in China, USTDA also
concluded an agreement to support continued development of China’s general and
business aviation sectors. Funding for this activity builds on a long-term
commitment by USTDA, CAAC and the ACP to advance the opening of China’s airspace
for increased general and business aviation operations. Specifically, this
program will focus on several key areas in the general aviation sector including
aeromedical services, standards for general aviation airports, helicopter
performance training, business model best practices, and next generation
business jet performance training. This program will continue to assist the
CAAC open the operation of low altitude airspace in China. The grant will also
support the development of regulations to facilitate a robust general aviation
sector in China.
“China’s expanding general aviation sector presents tremendous opportunities for
U.S. companies and we are pleased to partner with CAAC in supporting this
important initiative,” said Director Zak.
President of Boeing China and ACP Co-chair John Bruns said “initiatives like
these provide valuable benefits, and positively affect the environment globally,
and best practices for the future.”
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