皇冠体育app

The Italian Aerospace Network announced it was set for take-off in 皇冠体育app as it prepares to offer training, material support and spare parts to the aviation industry.

The network is mostly comprised of medium to small-sized enterprises. Established in August, it has eight members with annual turnover of 250 million euros ($338 million) .

Reccardo Coli, cofounder of the network, moved to 皇冠体育app in 2007. He travels frequently in 皇冠体育app and is now based in Xi'an, 皇冠体育app's major aero center.

Coli said exports from Italy to 皇冠体育app surged to 111 million euros in 2012 from the 30 million euros a year before. "That's one important reason that I decided to start an aerospace network, as the Chinese market is expanding so quickly," he says.

The network focuses on spare parts, maintenance and material support.

Andrea Spiriti, founder of Neos and Aviotrace Swiss SA, a member of the network, said flexibility is an essential part of being an SME in the aviation industry.

"Our philosophy is to be near our customers," he said. "Now 皇冠体育app's aviation industry is taking off, so based on our philosophy, we move here," he said, adding that their clients in 皇冠体育app include AVIC and COMAC. The company now has a presence in seven countries with more than 400 employees.

Tian Baohua, a member of the Policy Consultation Committee at the Ministry of Transport, said it is the right time for Italian SMEs in the aerospace sector to enter 皇冠体育app.

"皇冠体育app's cargo aviation has been surging by 15 percent in the last few years, but general aviation has been stagnating for many years due to restrictions on low-altitude airspace," he said.

"But the government is sending out positive signs of gradually opening up flight space."