Watch the low altitude economy soar with the momentum
2026-01-15
At the beginning of the year, unmanned aerial vehicle logistics were intensively put into operation in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, cross city routes were accelerated, and the industrial chain operated efficiently; Not long ago, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Shenzhen, hundreds of drones formed a dazzling pattern in the air, making citizens exclaim "stunning"... The low altitude economy took advantage of the situation and flew high, adding a touch of brightness to the prosperity of the New Year. Low altitude economy is a new economic form that relies on low altitude airspace and revolves around various manned and unmanned aerial vehicle flight activities, radiating and driving the integrated development of related fields. Currently, China's low altitude economy is in a period of rapid development characterized by the release of policy dividends and accelerated technological iteration. According to the prediction of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the market size of China's low altitude economy will reach 1.5 trillion yuan by 2025, and is expected to exceed 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035. We are delighted to see that the low altitude economy has become the core track for cultivating new quality productivity and building trillion level emerging industries. In recent years, a series of action plans have been introduced from the central to local levels, providing strong institutional guarantees and policy guidance for the high-quality development of the low altitude economy. The 15th Five Year Plan proposes to accelerate the development of strategic emerging industry clusters such as new energy, new materials, aerospace, and low altitude economy; The recently issued "Statistical Classification of Low altitude Economy and Its Core Industries (Trial)" also clarifies the concept definition and industrial boundaries of low altitude economy for the first time, providing authoritative basis for the standardized development and accurate statistical monitoring of China's low altitude economy... With the joint efforts of multiple drivers, the future development prospects of low altitude economy are broad. The breakthrough of core technology from 0 to 1 and the collaborative construction of technology matrix have provided fundamental impetus for the development of low altitude economy. For example, big data technology, with its ability to collect, analyze, and mine massive amounts of data, can integrate diverse data such as airspace meteorology, aircraft trajectories, and ground infrastructure to predict airspace operational risks, optimize route planning schemes, and provide key support for fine management of low altitude airspace resources and effective improvement of low altitude resource utilization efficiency. Whether it is enabling aircraft to flexibly avoid obstacles in complex environments, achieving efficient task allocation and intelligent scheduling through multi aircraft collaboration, or helping to complete complex operations such as precise inspections and automatic sorting, it can greatly enhance the intelligence and automation level of related industries, making low altitude flight more "intelligent". Currently, various regions across the country are also laying out new tracks for low altitude economy, based on the principle of "adapting measures to local conditions and gradual progress", constructing differentiated development paths, and promoting the acceleration of the development of the "low altitude+" entire industry chain. The "Several Measures of Shanghai Municipality on Linking the Yangtze River Delta and Accelerating the Construction of Advanced Manufacturing Clusters for Low altitude Economy" proposes that by 2028, the core industry scale of Shanghai's low altitude economy will reach about 80 billion yuan, accelerating its move towards becoming the "world eVTOL capital" with prominent comparative advantages; The Action Plan for Promoting High Quality Development of Low altitude Economy Industry in Beijing (2024-2027) points out that low altitude economy should be cultivated as a leading demonstration industry leading the coordinated development of Beijing Tianjin Hebei, and Beijing should be built into an innovation capital for low altitude economy industry and a national demonstration zone for low altitude economy... The widespread emergence of innovative practices will enable low altitude economy to move from concept to reality and become a new engine driving economic growth. In terms of application scenarios, from facility inspection and emergency rescue to urban commuting and medical rescue, from logistics transportation and air tourism to agricultural crop protection and water monitoring - the "boundaries" of low altitude flight are constantly expanding, which also better benefits our production and life. For example, the Sansha Flight Base in Ningde, Fujian has opened four characteristic routes, connecting popular attractions such as Fenghuo Island, Dongbi Village, and Yingguang Zhandao, allowing tourists to appreciate the island scenery from a different perspective, effectively promoting the development of the local economy, and demonstrating the two-way journey of "technological height" and "people's livelihood temperature". In the future, we must work together to safeguard the development of the low altitude economy. Firstly, we must adhere to the principle of safety and controllability, and orderly open up low altitude airspace. By establishing a sound low altitude classification and grading management mechanism, scientifically delineating different types of airspace, optimizing airspace approval processes, and other measures, we continuously promote the efficient and rational utilization of low altitude resources, and unleash the potential of airspace for the development of low altitude economy. Secondly, we will continuously improve the construction of low altitude infrastructure, coordinate the layout of facilities such as general airports, unmanned aerial vehicle take-off and landing platforms, and digital take-off and landing points, and build a wide coverage and smooth connection low altitude take-off and landing network. At the same time, we actively cultivate diverse business formats, activate relevant market demand, encourage enterprises and other entities to innovate application models, improve operating conditions, enhance production efficiency, promote the deep integration of low altitude technology with the real economy, continuously empower various industries, and fully tap into their industrial and social value. It should be noted that promoting the sustainable development of the low altitude economy requires efforts to cultivate more talents across the entire industry chain. Recently, the General Office of the Ministry of Education issued a notice on the management of the proposed enrollment majors for vocational education in 2026, followed by the release of the Supplementary List of Vocational Education Majors in 2025. The list shows that 57 vocational education majors have been added this time, focusing on cutting-edge fields such as low altitude economy and embodied intelligence. We should fully leverage the main effectiveness of low altitude economic talent cultivation, such as general education, vocational education, continuing education, and social training. Based on the actual situation, especially the demand of the low altitude economy industry chain, we will establish majors related to low altitude economy, strengthen the integration of industry and education, science and education, and school enterprise cooperation, accelerate the cultivation of high-quality talents suitable for industrial development, and provide strong support for the high-quality development of low altitude economy. (New Society)
Edit:Momo Responsible editor:Chen zhaozhao
Source:Guang Ming Daily
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