Nanchang boosts aviation industry, earning opportunity to host conference

A Nanchang-based photoelectric science and technology company launched two types of gyroscopes on Friday while the Jiangxi Research Institute of Beihang University planned to offer its new shock absorption cutters on Saturday.

A keynote session was also held after the opening ceremony, inviting governmental officials to discuss the aviation development orientation in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and experts to introduce key production technologies and new operation modes.

The two events also organized forums on intelligent technology development of drones, the aviation sector development and aeronautical maintenance and running guarantee.

This is the first time that the two events were held together. The China Aviation Industry Conference had taken place in Jiangxi twice before and this is the first time that Nanchang hosted it.

Nanchang is developing an aviation industry park to expand the sector. With a total planning area of 50 square kilometers, the park comprises several functional parts including a 12-sq-km aviation industrial area, a five-sq-km test flight area and a 10-sq-km military-civilian integration industry area.

It aims to become an important aviation R&D and manufacturing center and a key area for five aspects including homemade civil aircraft innovation, air vehicle maintenance and trade and comprehensive aviation training.

To date, 65 projects have settled in the park, with a total investment worth about 68 billion yuan ($10.62 billion). They are from organizations including nine complete vehicle makers, three aviation operators, six general aviation service providers and six aviation scientific research institutes.

The park also offers aviation education, exhibitions, tourism, sports and entertainment.

It has welcomed eight platforms, including platforms of airworthiness examination and approval, aviation investment services and aviation emergency rescue.

To help the park grow in popularity and better serve companies, Nanchang has also hosted other events including the global supplier conference of Commercial Aircraft Corp of China and the Jiangxi aviation industry fostering conference held in April.