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Covering developments in China's low-altitude economy.

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At Aero Asia 2025, AVIC unveiled more than 130 general aviation equipment and technology exhibits, presenting its latest achievements across four main areas, including emergency rescue and the low-Altitude economy.

See: www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/aero-asia-...
December 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The Liaoning General Aviation Academy (LGAA) completed the maiden flight of the RX1H, reported to be China’s first twin-seat electric helicopter, on September 6 in Shenyang.

The academy previously tested a single-seater electric helicopter in 2020.

See: www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/twin-seat-...
September 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
GAC Group has partnered with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) to develop Tansuo, China's crewed lunar rover.

CAST is contributing expertise in spacecraft design, while GAC Group focuses on vehicle dynamics, chassis design, and testing.
March 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nanjing-based KuickWheel has introduced its international brand, Rictor, with the launch of the Skyrider X1, touted as the world’s first hybrid flying motorcycle.

The announcement was made at CES 2025.

Learn more here: chinaevtol.substack.com/p/skyrider-x...

📽️ KuickWheel
January 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
TransFuture ends the year on a high note as the Honghu MARK1 engineering prototype successfully completed its first public demonstration flight and concluded the first phase of flight testing at Changsha’s Pingtang Helicopter Airport.

See: chinaevtol.substack.com/p/mark1-prot...

📽️TransFuture
December 31, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Both #EHang and Changan Automobile have dropped teaser videos today, hinting at a collaboration.

For its part, #Changan has been discussing plans to launch a flying car project at recent low-altitude conferences.

See: chinaevtol.substack.com/p/low-altitu...

Video: Changan Automobile
December 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
How to cultivate youth interest in aviation and aerospace 101.

Show up with a flying saucer.

Image: Shenzhen Zhihang UAV.
December 19, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has designated #Dubai Silicon Oasis as the first commercial #drone logistics zone.

The Dubai regulator also granted #Meituan’s drone delivery service the region’s first #BVLOS certification, marking the company's global expansion into drone delivery.
December 19, 2024 at 1:49 AM
The #GOVY #AirJet, standing 2.3 meters tall, features a sleek white, black, and blue design. Powered by #GAC’s electric drive system and lightweight battery technology, it offers a range of over 200 km with 30-minute fast charging.

#low-altitude #china #GAC #flyingcar
December 18, 2024 at 11:30 PM
TransFuture completes the full assembly of its Honghu MARK1 full-scale engineering prototype. Says its China’s first full-size tilt-rotor passenger eVTOL prototype & the second globally, after Joby.

chinaevtol.substack.com/p/transfutur...

🎬: TransFuture. Scaled MARK1 in an Oct emergency drill.
December 16, 2024 at 11:57 PM
#EHang's EH216 kicked off #Nan’ao's first uncrewed #low-altitude sightseeing flights. Nan’ao is now the first area in east Guangdong to develop the low-altitude economy + China's first island to start this type of project.

chinaevtol.substack.com/p/opening-th...

@Guangdong Tourism Holding Group
December 12, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Lost luggage? No problem! In October, #Shanghai launched its first drone baggage route, covering 8.8 km in just 12 minutes. Using the "Ark 40" drone by #Fengyi Technology, wait times are cut from an hour to 10-15 minutes. #DroneTech #LowAltitudeEconomy #Shanghai

Video: Drone Network
December 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
It takes just three minutes for an average person to learn how to #fly. This claim is made by #AnTG Industry, the company behind #China’s first #fully-electric #single-person flying
#go-kart — the AnTG One.

chinaevtol.substack.com/p/new-kid-on...

Who's the other little fella flying? 😉

Vid: AnTG
December 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Recently, Tencent unveiled its #Hunyuan large model. After spending $9.99 to generate 10 videos, this was the best result I received for the prompt: #eVTOL aircraft in China.

Also Shenzhen's Longhua District opens its LAE fund applications: chinaevtol.substack.com/p/shenzhen-l...
December 8, 2024 at 6:31 PM