China is one of the leading economies in terms of
aviation services, as it is the largest country in the world, accounting for more than 1.3 billion citizens. Foreign businessmen who are interested in the
aviation industry in China should be familiar with the local legislation, which stipulates the rights and obligations of businesses involved in this sector.
Our team of Chinese lawyers can offer legal advice to foreign investors who want to know more on the provisions of the
Aviation Law applicable here.
Chinese Civil Aviation Law
Entrepreneurs who want to
establish a business in the field of
aviation should know that the
Civil Aviation Law applicable here stipulates that the
Chinese state offers support to the local industry, as stated in the Article 4 or the Law; the state is also involved in developing
civil aviation science.
According to the Chinese legislation, civil aviation refers to any type of aircrafts which do not operate in the following fields:
• military flight missions;
• customs services;
• police services.
The legislation requires
registering the nationality of the aircraft; as such, if the
aircraft has been registered with the
Chinese authorities functioning under the
State Council of China, the
aircraft will receive a
Chinese nationality registration certificate, issued by a
civil aviation authority;
our team of lawyers in China can provide you with more details on the
aircraft registration process.
Aviation companies in China
Foreign investors interested in the
aviation procedures applicable in
China should know that a
civil aircraft must also be registered for its
Chinese nationality in the situation in which the
aviation company is registered in China under the provisions of the local commercial legislation.
A company owning an aircraft should register at the Chinese authorities the following rights of the airship:
• the ownership of the aircraft;
• the right of acquisition;
• the right to own the aircraft though a lease contract;
• mortgage rights.
Civil aviation is regulated by the
Civil Aviation Administration of China, a body which can establish a set of rules and regulations related to air traffic, traffic controls, establishing new airports and also regulate the
aviation market (including the guidelines related to the prices applicable in the industry).
