Actions and Plans in China's Low-Altitude Economy Sector - June Update
This report looks at Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenyang, and Zhenjiang, highlighting the latest news against the backdrop of recently issued plans and measures.
The development of the low-altitude economy is currently centered in economically advanced regions such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Chengdu-Chongqing metropolitan area.
These regions possess strong economic bases, sufficient financial resources, supportive policies, advanced infrastructure, and impressive talent pools. As a result, they are expected to lead growth of the low-altitude economy, which could also drive development in other regions.
Propelling advancements are a flurry of government released plans and measures, spanning cities, counties, districts, and provinces.
These initiative aim to fully integrate low-altitude technologies into daily life and production by 2030, paving the way for a trillion-dollar general aviation market in China.
In this report, China eVTOL News explores actions against the backdrop of plans and measures, with a focus on Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenyang, and Zhenjiang.
Video: Xpeng AeroHT
Beijing
Action
June 16: Xpeng AeroHT’s X2 flying car made its inaugural flight from the Economic Demonstration Zone at Beijing Daxing International Airport during the China-Langfang International Economic and Trade Fair.
The event marked a significant milestone as the first flight of a flying car in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
The fair, jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the Hebei Provincial Government, emphasized the development of a national modern trade and logistics base and the coordinated growth of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Key focuses included the low-altitude economy, modern trade, logistics, cross-border e-commerce, and investment collaborations.
Insight: Beijing is set to support XPeng AeroHT’s product line-up, including its Land Aircraft Carrier.
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Plan
The "Action Plan for Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy Industry in Beijing (2024-2027) (Draft for Comments)" outlines Beijing's aspirations to lead in low-altitude flight applications.
The document proposes establishing national demonstration projects and commuter routes connecting Daxing Airport with the Xiong'an New Area, Capital Airport with Tianjin, Langfang, and other regions.
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