China has reportedly imposed an indefinite nationwide suspension on most general aviation (GA) flying following last week’s fatal light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper. The reported restrictions were introduced just days after a two-seat sport aircraft struck the 528-meter (1,732-foot) CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people on the ground, as reported by Financial Times. While authorities have not publicly announced the measures, multiple operators across China say they have been ordered to stop recreational flying. The move represents one of the most sweeping restrictions ever reported on China’s already tightly controlled…
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