China’s low-altitude economy: Three regional clusters, one national ambition

China’s low-altitude economy (低空经济 in Chinese) designates all civil economic activity enabled by manned and unmanned flight operations in airspace generally below 1,000 metres, extending to 3,000 metres in designated corridors. The scope encompasses drone logistics, agricultural UAVs, industrial inspection, eVTOL passenger transport, and low-altitude tourism. The sector was included in China’s central government work […]