China Sets Up New Division to Advance its Low-Altitude Economy
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The development of the low-altitude economy encompasses multiple areas, including airspace allocation, aircraft airworthiness, low-altitude regulation and infrastructure construction.
China is gearing up for the takeoff of its low-altitude economy, which is expected to soar in 2025, providing a platform for future growth.
Its National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has set up a new department, the Low-Altitude Economy Development Division, to coordinate the policies, plans and infrastructure needed to advance the low-altitude economy.
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- China is enhancing its low-altitude economy, targeting growth by 2025, with the establishment of the Low-Altitude Economy Development Division by the NDRC.
- Efforts focus on airspace regulation, intelligent network systems, and collaboration across various agencies, including infrastructure and policy development.
- Local governments like Guangdong and Shenzhen are implementing pilot programs and intelligent systems to facilitate the expansion of low-altitude economic activities, such as drones and air taxis.
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- International Digital Economy Academy
- The article mentions that the International Digital Economy Academy partnered with Shenzhen to develop the Smart Integrated Lower Airspace System for the low-altitude economy. This partnership is part of efforts to build intelligent network systems, and their pilot version was unveiled in November. The Academy is involved in advancing technology and innovation for managing low-altitude airspace, integrating 5G technology for comprehensive communication, navigation, and monitoring.
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What Happened When
- April 2024：
- Jin Xiandong identified challenges China faces in growing its low-altitude economy.
- May 2024：
- Guangdong province introduced a three-year action plan prioritizing airspace coordination, pilot programs, and infrastructure networks.
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