24 Advertorial Wednesday, July 19, 2017 CHINA DAILY Local fi ghter pilot trainer heralds future success in exports market By ZHUAN TI As Guizhou Aviation Indus- try Group has recently rolled out its fi rst plane for export, the aircraft manufacturer We will be is accelerating its overseas expansion. riding high on The subsidiary of Beijing- our proprietary headquartered Aviation Indus- try Corp of China has developed innovations ... an export-oriented aircraft, a modified FTC-2000 Moun- and tapping tain Eagle, with some features more adaptable for combat sce- into market narios, said Hu Jianxing, chief designer for Guizhou Aviation. opportunities Wang Wenfei, the compa- ny’s president, said the plane, in China and which rolled out in early June, can be used to train fighter abroad.” pilots in peacetime and be equipped with various types Wang Wenfei, president of of missiles for use as a fi ghter Guizhou Aviation Industry in wartime. Group AVIC Deputy General Man- ager Chen Yuanxian said at the launch ceremony that the ment eB orts and tapping into rollout of the new Mountain market opportunities in China Teams performing aerial stunts will participate in the 2017 Guizhou Anshun Aviclub General Aviation Flight Carnival this weekend. PHOTOS PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Eagle is a fi rst key step forward and abroad.” for exports, though he added Unmanned aerial vehicles that a number of assessments, are another trump card behind including experiments and test the company’s ambitious sales fl ights, are still ahead. goal. The Mountain Eagle made Guizhou Aviation has also its maiden fl ight in December developed an unmanned air- General aviation show to 2003, after primary research craft series of the Mountain on the Mountain Eagle began Eagle, and that plane has in the 1990s and development become the fi rst of its kind in oE cially began in 2001. the country to fl y 24 hours in a Since then, the state-of-the- single fl ight and reach an alti- boost sector growth in city art trainer has been developed tude of 5,000 meters, accord- into navy and export series ver- ing to the company. sions. Capable of working under a In 2006 and 2016, the pro- variety of geographical circum- production, tests, operation tion areas for general aviation prietary model caught wide stances, including desert, lake, Fair produced 29 deals worth $5.16 and maintenance, Chen said. last year. attention at the annual China volcanic and glacial environ- Anshun is home to more “We have an advantageous International Aviation and ments, the series can take high- billion, drew famed intl teams than 40 research institutes, geographic location and a Aerospace Exhibition in Zhu- resolution photos and capture manufacturers and service widespread transportation hai, Guangdong province, images with infrared technol- providers in the industry, Advancing network, as well as natural which is the only international ogy. It has completed aerial By ZHUAN TI exhibition, related tourism including Guizhou Aviation beauty,” Chen said. aerospace trade show in China mapping in scores of cities, [email protected] and cultural promotions. Industry Group, an expert in military-civil In addition to express- endorsed by the Chinese cen- providing data for the country’s “The event will help to pilotless aircraft. industrial ways and highways running tral government. environmental monitoring. The 2017 Guizhou Anshun boost the growth of the host At a general aviation invest- through the city, Anshun oB ers Senior oE cials from many The unmanned planes Aviclub General Aviation city’s general aviation sector ment promotional event in integration is scheduled flight services via countries’ air forces have vis- developed by the company Flight Carnival is scheduled and facilitate the military-civil early March, 29 deals worth more than 10 routes to major ited the company to explore have provided emergency and to open on Friday and will last industrial integration,” said a total of 34.95 billion yuan key to upgrading cities including Beijing, Shang- cooperation probabilities, Chi- disaster relief and environ- through the weekend. Zeng Yongtao, Party chief of ($5.16 billion) were signed hai, Chongqing and Shenzhen. nese media reported. mental monitoring services in Renowned teams will per- Anshun. with Anshun, covering Anshun’s Its waterways provide easy Cost eB ectiveness and high 10 regions across the country. form aerial stunts at the air- Chen Xunhua, mayor of the advanced machinery manu- access to the Peal River and performance partially explains “Our next step may be to oB er show in Anshun, Guizhou city, said Anshun has been facturing, aircraft component industries and ocean routes. Also, the high- the Mountain Eagle’s popular- pilot training and provide fl ight province in Southwest China, serving as a key national avia- processing, and development speed railway linking China’s ity in the international market, simulator experiences,” Wang organizers said at a news con- tion industry hub and a tra- of an industrial park. accelerating its commercial and financial chief designer Hu said. said. “The national strategy of ference in Beijing in early July. ditional base of the national “Advancing military-civil hub Shanghai and Kunming, Wang agreed, adding that military-civil industrial integra- Among the performers are defense industry since the industrial integration is key development.” capital of Yunnan province “we will be riding high on our tion provides Guizhou Aviation the Aviclub Wasp team, which 1960s. to upgrading Anshun’s indus- in Southwest China, passes proprietary innovations, con- historic opportunities for new is renowned for its stunts of Its muscles in traditional tries and accelerating its Zeng Yongtao, Party chief of through the city. tinuing research and develop- takeoB s of its development.” walking on airfoils, a night military aircraft can be trans- development,” Zeng said. Anshun Home to 43 ethnic groups, flight show and aerobatics; formed into strength in devel- The city’s goal is to foster an which account for approxi- Britain’s Global Stars team, oping the general aviation industrial cluster of leading- mately 39 percent of the city’s who made their China debut industry, local policymakers edge machines and equip- Anshun was designated one total population, Anshun is in Shanghai in 2014; and the said. ment manufacturers with a of the four national high-tech famed as a popular holiday Freedom to Fly team from The city boasts well-estab- focus on the aviation sector, industrial centers focusing on resort. Its attractions include New Zealand, three members lished industrial facilities and with its military-civil inte- the civil aviation industry by the Huangguoshu Waterfall, of which have each flown a wealth of aviation business- grated industries estimated the National Development the province’s top sightsee- more than 10 years. es over 50 years of develop- to grow more than 25 percent and Reform Commission in ing spot, and Dragon Palace, Also on the agenda are ment, ranging from aircraft, a year on average to 50 billion 2008. The NDRc also includ- which features karst caves, The FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle aircraft developed by Guizhou aviation industrial forums, an engines and components’ yuan during the 13th Five-Year ed it among the 26 national underground waterfalls and Aviation Industry Group is designed for exports. aircraft display, an industrial research and development to Plan (2016-20). comprehensive demonstra- serene rural scenery. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Waterfalls, caves, cool temperatures: Anshun an ideal summer vacation spot By CHEN MEILING system with lakes, waterfalls [email protected] and stalactites, as well as the 2 Getu River and stone build- Known for its waterfall, ings, Zeng said. gorge and stone buildings, scenic sites During this year’s 2017 Gui- Anshun, a city in Southwest in Anshun, Guizhou province, zhou Anshun Aviclub Gen- China’s Guizhou province, is have been granted 5A eral Aviation Flight Carnival, an ideal place for tourists to attraction status which takes place from Friday visit in summer, oE cials said through Sunday, the city will at a recent promotion confer- hold promotional events for ence. air travel. “The average temperature at six of its observation decks, Anshun ranked No 2 in of Anshun is about 21 C in according to China’s travel a list of the Top Attractions summer. It has fresh and wet portal Ctrip. of this summer, released by air, always raining at night,” The best season to visit it is China Tourism Academy in said Gu Xinwei, director of the from June to October, Ctrip A camping site in rural areas of Anshun, Guizhou province, provides Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun is a popular tourist destination. July, following only Kunming Anshun tourism development said. a holiday resort. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY of Southwest China’s Yunnan committee. “The scene in the TV opera province. The city is home to three Journey to the West left me Dai Bin, president of China national scenic spots, two of with a deep impression, said coat, otherwise you’ll get conference that the natural of Anshun, said Beijing is an policies to target Beijing tour- Tourism Academy, said though which have been granted 5A Doris Lee, a netizen on Ctrip. showered all over,” Lee said. tourism resources of Anshun important market for devel- ists, saying visitors from the temperature, humidity and attraction status. “That’s when I first learned She also mentioned an attracted many natives in oping its tourism. The first capital can get a 50 percent rainfall played an important One of the 5A-level attrac- about Huangguoshu Water- underground karst cave inside search of a feast for the eyes, direct fl ight from Anshun to discount for travels in Anshun. role in evaluation, the relax- tions, Huangguoshu Waterfall, fall.” the waterfall group; the cave clean air for the lungs and a Beijing took oB in early 2013, After receiving approval to ing, fashionable atmosphere is among the largest waterfalls Lee said she visited the contains many colorful stalag- place to relax from the stress followed by a flight named construct a national tourism is also key elements attracting in East Asia.