Core Insights - The "China Low Altitude Economy Development Report" indicates that the national low altitude economy market size reached 670.25 billion yuan in 2024, with expectations to surpass 1 trillion yuan this year [1] - The report highlights a significant growth in the civil aviation product output value, which is projected to exceed 160 billion yuan in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of 23.6% [1] - The number of registered drones in China has surpassed 2.726 million, with a cumulative flight time exceeding 24 million hours as of mid-2023 [1] Industry Developments - The 2025 China (Jiangxi) Aviation Industry Conference showcased over a hundred companies presenting new products in the low altitude industry [2] - Jiangxi Helicopter Co., Ltd. introduced the JH-2A "Little Sparrow," the first domestically produced light sport helicopter to receive a type certificate, and the JH-1 "Little Qinglong," the first large unmanned helicopter to obtain dual airworthiness certificates [2] - EHang Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. presented the EH216-S, the world's first eVTOL aircraft to receive three airworthiness certificates, aimed at urban low-altitude transportation applications [2] Application Innovations - Various innovative applications of low altitude technology are emerging, such as drone logistics routes in Shenzhen and medical emergency blood delivery in Hangzhou [3] - By mid-2023, Meituan's drones completed over 600,000 real orders globally, showcasing the growing demand for drone services [3] - The Civil Aviation Administration of China predicts that the low altitude economy market could reach 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035, indicating substantial future growth potential [3]
截至上半年,实名登记无人机已突破272万架——低空经济市场规模快速增长
Jing Ji Ri Bao·2025-11-29 23:49