Reforms to put safety first for low-level flights

'Free navigation' unlikely for civil aircraft flying below 1,000 meters

China's reform of low-altitude airspace management will not introduce "free navigation" in airspace below 1,000 meters, People's Liberation Army air force spokesman Shen Jinke said on Tuesday.

The comment comes amid media speculation that a long-expected national regulation on the use and management of low-altitude airspace for general aviation will soon be released.