2018年CRI Jet makers looking to China's market for rapid growth

 

The Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai is focused on the future of autonomous¹ passenger drones, in-flight digital security, carbon off-setting, and new routes through Asia.

Aerospace² companies from across the world are competing in the booming corporate³ jet market in Shanghai.

Vendors⁴ and business leaders are optimistic despite rising tension between the US and China over trade.

Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, says the sector⁵ has seen remarkable⁶ growth in China.

"It is remarkable to see how fast growth takes place in China particularly in Shanghai and how quickly business aviation has taken root here in this country and also grown quickly with 'Chinese characteristics'."

Tit-for-tat trade tariffs⁸ between China and the US had worried aviation industry leaders and stock traders when American aeroplanes were proposed to face Chinese tariffs.

But the tariffs are far from being enacted⁹.

The Chinese tax agency says the date on which the 25 percent tariff⁷ hike might take effect would be announced later depending on what US President Donald Trump's government does about plans to raise duties on a similar amount of Chinese goods.

Dassault aerospace corporation deputy director Carlos Brana says Chinese consumers are looking for long-range aircraft that function as mobile offices for long trips.

"The Chinese market is very interested in long-range airplanes. In fact, we are manufacturing different kinds of airplanes from airplanes going from 3300 nautical¹⁰ miles to 6450 nautical miles."

Dassault unveiled an infrared¹¹ camera system that allows pilots to see through fog and bad weather, called FalconEye.

Support firms like fuel, logistics, tarmac services, and luxury customization, including luxury brands like Harrods and Rolls Royce, showcased their products at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Scott Neal, senior vice¹² president of Gulfstream, says the market for business jets is booming in China.

"As Chinese companies expand outside of China and do business other places in the world they've realised the utility of a business jet like a Gulfstream can bring to them to allow them to grow and expand their businesses and reach locations that they really can't reach efficiently¹³ on the airlines."

Manufacturers from across the world are displaying more than 30 jets and helicopters designed for corporate, luxury and diplomatic purposes at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai which ends Thursday.

1 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

2 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。

3 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

4 vendors   

n.摊贩( vendor的名词复数 )；小贩；（房屋等的）卖主；卖方

参考例句：

• The vendors were gazundered at the last minute. 卖主在最后一刻被要求降低房价。
• At the same time, interface standards also benefIt'software vendors. 同时，界面标准也有利于软件开发商。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

5 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

6 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

7 tariff   

n.关税，税率；(旅馆、饭店等)价目表，收费表

参考例句：

• There is a very high tariff on jewelry.宝石类的关税率很高。
• The government is going to lower the tariff on importing cars.政府打算降低进口汽车的关税。

8 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。

9 enacted   

制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
• Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

10 nautical   

adj.海上的，航海的，船员的

参考例句：

• A nautical mile is 1,852 meters.一海里等于1852米。
• It is 206 nautical miles from our present location.距离我们现在的位置有206海里。

11 infrared   

adj./n.红外线(的)

参考例句：

• Infrared is widely used in industry and medical science.红外线广泛应用于工业和医学科学。
• Infrared radiation has wavelengths longer than those of visible light.红外辐射的波长比可见光的波长长。

12 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

13 efficiently   

adv.高效率地，有能力地

参考例句：

• The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
• Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。