China’s New CCAR‑136: A Regulatory Overview
Existing operators must transition to the new rules by a future date TBD.
Summary
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has released for public comment a comprehensive revision of the rules governing commercial non‑transport aviation.
The draft closes regulatory gaps, introduces risk‑based requirements for high‑altitude and cross‑regional operations, adds detailed safety standards for tandem skydiving and crewed external loads, and establishes a fractional ownership framework.