UK aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has begun construction of its new China aviation training centre at Tianjin. It will be run jointly with the Civil Aviation Administration of China and will offer engine type training for technicians, mechanics and managers. The training centre is due to open in late 1996.
Source: Flight International
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