Guangzhou Unveils VTOL Guidelines, Hubei Maps Class G Airspace
Guangzhou and Hubei in the (low-altitude) news.
In today's update — Guangzhou introduces its first set of technical guidelines for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) facilities, while Hubei finalizes the preliminary mapping of its Class G airspace, setting the stage for expanded low-altitude flight operations.
Before we get into it, make sure to check out two of my articles published in the March/April issue of Vertiflite by the Vertical Flight Society — plus, there's a lot of great content at VFS and evtol.news to dive into.
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Technical Guidelines for Site Selection and Construction of Low-Altitude Vertical Takeoff and Landing Facilities (Trial Implementation)
Following the approval of the Guangzhou Low-Altitude Economic Development Regulations by Guangdong's provincial authorities and the city's broader low-altitude development strategy, Guangzhou has rolled out its first set of technical standards for building VTOL facilities.