U.S. to fund China aviation initiative

U.S. to fund China aviation initiative    The U.S. Trade and Development Agency said it will provide $1.27 million in technical assistance to promote technical, policy and commercial cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese aviation sectors.
   The joint program began last year with China’s civil aviation administration encouraging Chinese authorities to use U.S. aviation and aerospace equipment, services and air management practices to ensure safer, more efficient operations as the country rapidly develops its aviation market.
   U.S. companies and the Federal Aviation Administration work with China, for example, to develop new aircraft certification procedures.
   The USTA grant will be matched by $2.3 million by U.S. companies.