起飞易、高飞难，低空经济凭什么赢？

Group 1 - The low-altitude economy is gaining traction, with Zhejiang province actively exploring development paths and models, having designated 11 areas as pilot zones for this initiative [1][2] - The low-altitude economy encompasses three main industry forms: traditional general aviation, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft), and drones [2][4] - Zhejiang's WanFeng Aviation has emerged as a leading player in traditional general aviation, with a production capacity of five Diamond DA40 aircraft per month, which are used for flight training and tourism [2][4] Group 2 - The eVTOL sector is attracting significant attention, with companies like EHang, XPeng, and Peak Flying Aviation leading the charge, while Zhejiang is making strides by introducing its first manned eVTOL manufacturer, WoFei ChangKong [4][5] - The drone industry in Zhejiang is also thriving, with a concentration of 80 companies in the Taizhou Bay New Area, which has established multiple drone takeoff and landing sites [4][5] Group 3 - In the first half of the year, Zhejiang added 11 new low-altitude projects with an investment of 138 million yuan, indicating a growing industrial cluster in low-altitude flight equipment [5] - Various low-altitude logistics and transportation routes have been successfully tested, including the first drone logistics route connecting islands and the first low-altitude helicopter route in Yongkang [8][11] Group 4 - The competition in the low-altitude economy is fundamentally a contest of industrial chain strength, with Zhejiang focusing on attracting leading enterprises and enhancing its manufacturing capabilities [15][16] - Traditional manufacturing companies are pivoting towards the low-altitude economy, leveraging their existing expertise to develop drone technologies and create a collaborative manufacturing ecosystem [16][17] Group 5 - Despite the advancements, challenges remain in achieving regular operations and profitability in low-altitude services, with high costs and airspace management being significant barriers [12][17] - The low-altitude economy is characterized as a "patience economy," requiring time to transition from initial flights to regular operations and from demonstration to profitability [13][17]