CR Airways has received an air operator's certificate (AOC) from Hong Kong's civil aviation department. The approval clears the way for the territory's third commercial helicopter operator to launch non-scheduled passenger services within the Pearl River delta region using a Sikorsky S-76C+. Hong Kong International Airport-based CR is the first helicopter operator to receive an AOC since Hong Kong became a special administrative region of China.
Source: Flight International
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