The General Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province issued a notice on "Several Policies on Supporting the Development of the General Aviation Industry", as follows:

To implement the provincial party committee and the provincial people’s government on accelerating the development of the general aviation industry, promote the high-quality development of the general aviation industry in Hunan, promote the implementation of the "three highs and four new" strategy, and formulate the following policies based on the reality of our province.

1. Speed up the construction of general airport. The province’s general airport layout plan is scientifically compiled, and the new land use plan is uniformly guaranteed by the province and connected with the national land and space plan. The general airport and ancillary infrastructure construction land index, and the forest land occupation index shall be solved in a unified manner throughout the province. The newly-built general airports in all cities and prefectures are included in the management of provincial key projects. For the newly-built Class A and Class B general airports that conform to the general airport layout plan of the province, a one-time support will be given at 10% of the project cost. The maximum amount of a single airport will not exceed 10 million yuan, and the funds will be solved from the capital investment in the provincial budget. (Responsible units: Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Natural Resources, Provincial Forestry Bureau, Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the people's governments of cities, prefectures, counties, and cities) Simplify the approval procedures for general airports. Category A general airport, after passing the civil aviation review and approved by the military, the provincial people’s government authorizes the investment authority to directly approve project feasibility study reports or approved project application reports according to procedures; Category B general airports and temporary take-off and landing sites (Including flight camps), the competent investment department of the people's government wher the project is located shall be examined and approved or approved or filed in accordance with the procedures. (Responsible unit: Provincial Development and Reform Commission)

2. Encourage the opening of new air routes. Further improve the layout of the province's route network, and accelerate the realization of normalization, gridding and popularization of routes. For the newly opened fixed routes of general aviation short-distance passenger transportation, operating subsidies will be given (effective from the date of release and operation, valid for 3 years), and the required funds will be resolved through the overall planning of domestic flight awards and supplement funds. (Responsible unit: Provincial Airport Management Group, Provincial Department of Finance, Hunan Civil Aviation Supervision Bureau, Provincial General Aviation Service Center)

Third, build a general aviation innovation platform. For national innovation platforms such as national key laboratories, national engineering research centers, and national technology innovation centers that have passed the national certification or evaluation, a support of no less than 10 million yuan will be given each, and the subsidy funds will be resolved by the relevant departments in the corresponding special funds . Provincial-level innovation platforms provide preferential support in the process of applying for projects. Strengthen key core technology research, support leading companies in the general aviation field, colleges and universities, continue to make breakthroughs in key core technologies, and strive to enhance the supporting capabilities of the general aviation industry chain. (Responsible unit: Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Provincial Department of Finance)

Fourth, deepen cooperation in the general aviation industry. Support the organization of general aviation product promotion conferences and supply-demand matchmaking events, and promote the development of complete aircraft units in the province to sell civil aviation aircraft to home and abroad. Include well-known overseas professional exhibitions in the annual Hunan Provincial Key Overseas Exhibition Catalog, and provide incentives or subsidies to aviation companies in the province that participate in overseas (overseas) exhibitions in accordance with the subsidy policy. The subsidy funds are resolved from the provincial open economy and circulation industry special funds. (Responsible unit: Provincial Department of Commerce, Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Provincial Department of Finance)

5. Improve general aviation manufacturing level. Aviation manufacturing enterprises in the province that have newly obtained the national general aircraft type certificate and production license (excluding drones with a take-off total weight of less than 150 kg) will be given a one-time reward of no more than 10 million yuan, and the subsidy funds will be taken from the province. It will be resolved in the special funds for the development of military-civilian integration industries. Support the transfer of superior military technologies in the fields of turboshafts, turboprop engines, aircraft take-off and landing systems, reduction transmission systems, key raw materials, and electronic components to the general aviation field, and promote the accelerated realization of the power system and airborne system of the general aviation in the province Autonomous and controllable. (Responsible unit: Provincial Party Committee Military-civilian Integration Office, Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Provincial Department of Finance)

6. Encourage general aviation companies to settle in Hunan. For the newly settled general aviation-related enterprises in Hunan and the newly-built supporting companies of general aviation enterprises in the province, 50% of the enterprise income tax paid by the enterprises will be returned to the local people's government to support the development of the enterprise. For aviation companies that move their headquarters to Hunan, general aviation-related companies newly settled in Hunan, and general aviation companies in the province build supporting companies, cities, prefectures, counties, and urban areas are encouraged to introduce awards and subsidies based on actual conditions. The qualifications of high-tech enterprises that have been recognized by other provinces (municipalities) accreditation agencies and relocated to Hunan Province within the validity period will continue to be valid. (Responsible unit: Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Taxation Bureau, and the people's governments of cities, prefectures, counties, and urban areas)

Seven, expand public services and production applications. Promote the application of general aviation in the fields of inspection and disposal, medical rescue, forest fire fighting, urban fire fighting, emergency disaster response, land surveying and mapping, traffic command, pesticide spraying, weather detection, etc., and include general aviation public services and equipment products into the scope of government procurement related catalogs, and expand The scale of purchase will include the purchase of general aviation services in the fiscal budget. (Responsible unit: Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Public Security, Provincial Emergency Department, Provincial Health Commission, Provincial Department of Natural Resources, Provincial Department of Transportation, Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Provincial Department of Water Resources, Provincial Forestry Bureau, Provincial Meteorological Bureau, cities and prefectures , County and City People's Government)

8. Encourage the development of new markets for general aviation consumption. For general aviation operating companies that carry out market-oriented services such as low-altitude tourism, emergency rescue, flight experience, logistics and express delivery, various regions can adopt financial subsidies, discount support, and purchase services to support their development. The Provincial Sports Bureau can use the government to purchase services to promote and popularize various aviation sports activities. Support the general aviation airport within three years after it is completed and put into operation, free of charge for the use of general aviation operations, manufacturing, transportation and other enterprises. (Responsible unit: Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Sports Bureau, and the people's governments of cities, prefectures, counties, and urban areas)

Nine, vigorously develop general aviation science education. Support general aviation enterprises to carry out aviation culture science popularization, emergency experience and aviation driving experience in the province, build aviation culture science popularization experience center, and carry out aviation education and aircraft model training for young people. The Provincial Sports Bureau awards a certain amount of reward to the sports aviation sports experience center. Encourage general aviation companies to carry out general aviation commercial license, private license, sports license and other license training in the province. If the training is qualified and the corresponding certificates are obtained, the Provincial Department of Finance will grant training companies subsidies at the standard of 20,000 yuan for each commercial license, 10,000 yuan for each private license, and 5,000 yuan for each sports driver’s license (subsidy until December 12, 2023). Until 31st). (Responsible unit: Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Education, Provincial Bureau of Sports)

10. Create a high-quality flying town. Support the development of general aviation towns featuring general aviation tourism, general aviation conventions and exhibitions, aviation culture, and general aviation manufacturing. For infrastructure construction projects in general aviation small towns that conform to the general aviation industry development plan in our province, the cities and counties wher they are located will coordinate the provincial tax incentive funds to increase Support strength. The provincial finance will provide a one-time support of 10 million yuan to the recognized navigation towns. (Responsible unit: Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Provincial Department of Finance, Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism)

11. Expand diversified financing channels. Give full play to the advantages and functions of existing investment funds, and at the same time explore the establishment of sub-funds under the framework of existing industrial investment funds in our province for equity investment in related enterprises and projects in the general aviation industry. Encourage financial institutions to innovate financial products, optimize service models, and increase credit support for general aviation companies. Promote the development of general aviation enterprises by encouraging and guiding private capital investment, introducing venture capital and angel funds, and increasing the cultivation of related companies to go public. Guide general aviation companies to accelerate their development through financial leasing and other methods. Encourage financial institutions to explore and develop general aviation enterprise order pledge loans. Encourage insurance institutions to increase support. (Responsible unit: Provincial Local Financial Supervision Bureau, People's Bank of Changsha Central Branch, Provincial Department of Finance)

12. Attach importance to the training of general aviation talents. Encourage qualified colleges and universities in the province to actively open general aviation-related majors, train and transport general aviation talents. For colleges and universities that have been approved for general aviation-related majors, comprehensively consider factors such as the number of general aviation majors enrolled, the level of training, and the quality of training. Appropriate tilt should be given to special funds such as "Double First-Class" construction. The senior managers of general aviation companies, aviation operations, air control, aviation manufacturing, airport construction and management and other related personnel required for the development of general aviation, as well as general aviation commercial license pilots, sports license instructors, basic maintenance licenses, and aviation (control, The talents with licenses and safety supervisor licenses are listed as urgently needed or special talents. In accordance with the corresponding talent policies of the provinces and cities, strictly implement the preferential individual income tax policies, and provide support in medical security, housing security, children's enrollment, and talent training. (Responsible unit: Provincial Party Committee Organization Department, Provincial Department of Education, Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Provincial Department of Finance, and the people's governments of cities, prefectures, counties, and urban areas)