China accelerates production of drones for low-altitude economy, but is the sector directionless?
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China accelerates production of drones for low-altitude economy, but is the sector directionless?

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The low-altitude economy is short on infrastructure and many investors lack information and guidance about how the sector could develop in China A Chinese drone manufacturer is gearing up to mass-produce a compact, six-ton aircraft designed for the burgeoning “low-altitude economy,” a sector projected to grow significantly by 2030 with the rise of aerial taxis and drone deliveries. However, Beijing has prioritised domestic development to capitalise on its emerging low-altitude economy— a sector encompassing manned and unmanned operations at altitudes below 1,000 meters. “There is no mature business model for the low-altitude economy to learn from abroad,” said Luo Jun, executive director of the China Low Altitude Economic Alliance, in a statement earlier this year. While China presses ahead with innovation and production, the path to building a fully functional low-altitude economy remains fraught with uncertainty.

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Low-altitude economy booms in Greater Bay Area
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Low-altitude economy booms in Greater Bay Area

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Low-altitude economy booms in Greater Bay Area
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Low-altitude economy booms in Greater Bay Area

China Daily  

A man experiences food delivery service by a drone at Futian Port, Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 23, 2024. The low-altitude economy is booming in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with the continuous release of favorable policies for industries such as drones and general aviation. The industrial pattern of passenger-carrying aerial vehicles has begun to take shape, …

Low-altitude economy booms in Greater Bay Area
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Low-altitude economy booms in Greater Bay Area

China Daily  

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China's island province to beef up low-altitude economy
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China's island province to beef up low-altitude economy

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China's island province to beef up low-altitude economy
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China's island province to beef up low-altitude economy

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Largest UAV testing area gets approval
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China to see 100,000 eVTOLs for taxi and personal use by 2030: industry report
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China's low-altitude economy expo unveils cutting-edge tech innovations
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China's low-altitude economy expo unveils cutting-edge tech innovations

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Low-altitude economy takes off in Shandong
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Low-altitude economy takes off in Shandong

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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China
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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China

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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China
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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China

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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China
3 months ago

Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China

China Daily  

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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China
3 months ago

Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China

China Daily  

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Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China
3 months ago

Innovation pushing low-altitude aircraft to new heights in China

China Daily  

Visitors view a helicopter during the 2024 Chengdu International Low-altitude Equipment and Services Expo, which opened on Thursday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. They made the remarks at the three-day 2024 China International Low-altitude Economic Partnership Conference and the 2024 Chengdu International Low-altitude Equipment and Services Expo, which opened on Thursday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. "China lags …

Soaring beyond borders
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Soaring beyond borders

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Low-altitude economy takes off in Yangtze Delta
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Low-altitude economy takes off in Yangtze Delta

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China's booming low-altitude economy drives new growth
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Over 100 companies launch low altitude economic alliance
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Over 100 companies launch low altitude economic alliance

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Kaihua bolsters low-altitude economy
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Kaihua bolsters low-altitude economy

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Sky's the limit in UAV autonomous push
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Sky's the limit in UAV autonomous push

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Sky's the limit in UAV autonomous push
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Sky's the limit in UAV autonomous push

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Low-altitude economy hitting new heights
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China Daily  

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Sky's the limit in UAV autonomous push
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Sky's the limit in UAV autonomous push

China Daily  

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Low-altitude economy taking off across country
6 months ago

Low-altitude economy taking off across country

China Daily  

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Low-altitude economy taking off across country
6 months ago

Low-altitude economy taking off across country

China Daily  

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Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand

China Daily  

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Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand

China Daily  

The X2, a flying car developed by Xpeng Aeroht affiliated with automaker Xpeng, is displayed at the 2023 Smart China Expo in Chongqing in September. ZHAO JUNCHAO/FOR CHINA DAILY An action plan for promoting the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, will help speed up the commercial use of low-altitude aircraft …

Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Guangdong steps up for low-altitude upper hand

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-05-29 By QIU QUANLIN in Guangzhou China Daily The X2, a flying car developed by Xpeng Aeroht affiliated with automaker Xpeng, is displayed at the 2023 Smart China Expo in Chongqing in September. ZHAO JUNCHAO/FOR CHINA DAILY An action plan for promoting the high-quality development of the low-altitude economy in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, will …

Low-altitude economy in Xinjiang starts riding powerful tail winds
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Low-altitude economy in Xinjiang starts riding powerful tail winds

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The launch of Xinjiang Tianyuan General Aviation Co's first flight from Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to Fuyun county in Xinjiang's Altay on Sunday, and the opening of a low-altitude economy research institute marked the beginning of new opportunities for the region's low-altitude economic growth. Tianyuan General Aviation was established through cooperation among the Xinjiang Airport Group, …

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz
8 months ago

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz

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Growers get training to use unmanned aerial vehicles to protect crops in Mengcheng county, Anhui province, in March. HU WEIGUO/FOR CHINA DAILY China's low-altitude economy, which is regarded as a strategic emerging industry, is poised to see speedy growth in the coming years, fueled mainly by investments in related infrastructure construction, policy support from authorities and commercial applications in diverse …

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz
8 months ago

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz

China Daily  

The inaugural demonstration of an eVTOL cross-city and cross-bay route takes place in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in February. Zhang said DJI will continue to promote the large-scale application of drones in aerial photography, agriculture, inspection and mapping, as well as transportation, and continuously expand new application scenarios to bolster the growth of the low-altitude economy. Han Jun, deputy head of …

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz
8 months ago

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz

China Daily  

Growers get training to use unmanned aerial vehicles to protect crops in Mengcheng county, Anhui province, in March. HU WEIGUO/FOR CHINA DAILY China's low-altitude economy, which is regarded as a strategic emerging industry, is poised to see speedy growth in the coming years, fueled mainly by investments in related infrastructure construction, policy support from authorities and commercial applications in diverse …

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz
8 months ago

Firms have high hopes for low-altitude biz

China Daily  

Growers get training to use unmanned aerial vehicles to protect crops in Mengcheng county, Anhui province, in March. HU WEIGUO/FOR CHINA DAILY China's low-altitude economy, which is regarded as a strategic emerging industry, is poised to see speedy growth in the coming years, fueled mainly by investments in related infrastructure construction, policy support from authorities and commercial applications in diverse …

Low-altitude industry readies for takeoff
8 months, 1 week ago

Low-altitude industry readies for takeoff

China Daily  

An eVTOL aircraft attracts visitors during a demonstration flight in Shenzhen, Guangdong province in February. The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued the production license for the EH216-S unmanned aerial vehicle system on Monday. Mass production of eVTOL aircraft will soon be a reality, raising expectations for the development of China's low-altitude economy. Among several strategic emerging industries proposed by …

China's low-altitude economy sees robust growth: report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's low-altitude economy sees robust growth: report

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The Wing Loong-2 large unmanned aerial vehicle takes off from an airport in the city of Zigong, Southwest China's Sichuan province, March 18, 2024. BEIJING -- The size of China's low-altitude economy exceeded 500 billion yuan in 2023, up by 33.8 percent year-on-year, according to a report. The report published on Monday by CCID consulting, a think tank under China's …

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