China’s Low-Altitude Industry Advancing at Pace

China’s low-altitude industry advancing at pace

China’s first domestically developed 2-tonne electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is expected to obtain airworthiness certification.

EHang and Tsinghua University launch research institute to advance low-altitude aviation technology innovation

EHang has announced the establishment of the Tsinghua University-Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co Ltd.Joint Institute for Low Altitude Aviation Technology (JILAAT) in collaboration with Tsinghua University. The JILAAT will be a research centre for scientific research, technology innovation and talent development in the low-altitude aviation field. “By exploring new models for industry-academia collaboration, the JILAAT will drive breakth

DJI’s New FlyCart 100 Can Carry up to 80 Kilograms, Reach 6,000 Meters

Leading Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has recently unveiled its FlyCart 100 (FC100), a heavy-lift drone designed for industrial, emergency, and remote logistics operations.  Released exclusively in China, the FC100 can reach altitudes of up to 6,000 meters and can travel as far as 26 kilometers when unloaded. With a single battery, it can carry an 80-kilogram payload for 6 kilometers, while dual-battery mode allows it to haul 65 kilograms over …

Drones, eVTOLs, and More: Western China’s First Low-Altitude Expo Takes Off in Chongqing

On April 8, 2024, an electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing passenger aircraft completed its global maiden flight in Liangping. (Photo/cq.ifeng) Chongqing - The first Western China Low-Altitude Economy Expo, held July 11–13 in Liangping, Chongqing, marks a major step in China’s push for “new quality productive forces”—with low-altitude aviation emerging as a key frontier for innovation and regional growth. The low-altitude economy—defined as eco…