After 5 years careful preparation，site selection and construction，Suzhou heliport has got the approval of Chinese military and Civil Aviation，and officially opened. From now on, General Aviation will become the new ‘Engine’ of the economic development of the region of Yangtze River Delta. Mean while，the opening of The training centre of Emergency rescue association of Jiangsu province will bring the Emergency rescue career of Jiangsu province into the ‘helicopter era’. Mr. Yejian -Former deputy director of the provincial, Mr. Zhangye-Former chairman of Nanjing CPPCC，and Mr. Wangxiang- Suzhou municipal committee et al. has attended the ceremony. At the ceremony, Mr. Lyu Yong-the chairman of Ruoer Group, Deputy Director of Suzhou Industry Park and Mr. Tiantao-Vice-President and General Secretary of Rescue Association of Jiangsu province gave speeches.

Suzhou heliport located beside the Yang Cheng Lake, with the floor space over 60,000 square meters. It can provide the service for over 60 helicopters’ taking off and landing. Suzhou heliport also has commercial business centre and yacht club as heliport facilities. This is the second heliport that Ruoer General Aviation Development Group has officially put into operation in Jiangsu province. And Suzhou heliport also plays a very important role in the career of building the general aviation network of Yangtze River Delta. The insiders say that Suzhou heliport can be said to be the first-class airport in Asia because of its geographic location，regional economic，construction standard and facilities.
General Aviation is getting more and more popular in China. In Yangtze River Delta, GA industry is at the early stage. Except for the Maritime Heliport in Shanghai, Suzhou heliport is the only one within a radius of 100 km, where is the center of many big cities such as Shanghai, Suzhou and Wuxi. Almost 100 million people are living and working around here. Also, over 15% GDP are made from here. As an important transportation infrastructure project, Suzhou heliport plays a very important role in the economic development of Suzhou. Outward, the construction of Suzhou heliport can improve investment environment and cities’ taste. It also can activate the potential economic opportunities between Suzhou and surrounding cities. Take tourism as example, Suzhou heliport can promote local tourism market pattern. It can also promote the development of helicopter sales, maintain, medical rescue, and leasing industry. Regarding to the endogenous economic, the industry chain is long and pulled many kinds of industries. According to calculation, the international drive ratio is 1:10, which shows that Suzhou heliport certainly will promote the development of the surrounding area.
As known, Suzhou heliport can provide services as below: training for private pilot license, training for commercial pilot license, air sightseeing, air wedding, corporate charter, private and official helicopter’s maintenance and parking. General Aviation will involve many aspects of our lives. This shows very positive meaning for Suzhou and surrounding cities.
The training center of Emergency rescue association of Jiangsu province will be a fresh attempt to improve public service ability. As a modern vehicle, helicopters are suitable for personal transportation, official flying, forest protection, emergency rescue, riot security, communication reconnaissance, traffic management, Geological Survey and air photography. Helicopters are called the ‘air ambulance’. They are the most effective rescue vehicles. The reaction speed in emergency for relevant departments will be greatly increased in future. As the air network of Yangtze River Delta is completed, there will be over 100 helicopters waiting to handle emergencies.