China's Three Clusters: Recent Low-Altitude Moves

In 2025, the three major city clusters contributed approximately 44% of the national GDP.

Suzhou-based WeFly’s W280 eVTOL aircraft. Image: WeFly

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As the low‑altitude economy emerges as a strategic sector in China, the country's three dominant city clusters—responsible for 44% of national GDP—are moving quickly to establish themselves as hubs for aviation innovation, drone logistics, and aerial mobility.