One of the helicopters on static display this week at ABACE 2016–a Guimbal Cabri G2–is not for transporting business executives but has a far more utilitarian purpose. X-Square Aviation, the company that brought it here, is highlighting the two-seat helicopter’s capabilities; this Cabri was the first in China when it arrived in 2014, after Guimbal received China certification.

X-Square Aviation already owns six Cabris here in Shanghai, and they are based at a local temporary heliport about 15 minutes flying time from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. The company is working on obtaining CAAC certification to begin offering helicopter flight training this year but, in the mean time, the helicopters are available for other missions, including aerial photography.

“General aviation is developing in China,” said X-Square Aviation pilot Yi Dongyu, who learned to fly in Southern California. “I think we will need more pilots and helicopters.”

Meanwhile, X-Square Aviation is offering to sell more Cabris in China, and the company is also planning to develop a maintenance training course.