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CAAC Administrator Song Zhiyong: Low-Altitude Economy Has Risen to a National Emerging Pillar Industry

Song Zhiyong, Administrator and Party Secretary of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, published a signed article titled "Promoting the Healthy and Orderly Development of the Low-Altitude Economy" in Study Times, noting that the 2026 Government Work Report has designated the low-altitude economy as a national emerging pillar industry. The article uses data to respond to doubts: as of the end of March this year, 3.8 million drones were registered under real-name registration nationwide, with 430,000 drone operators; flight hours in 2025 reached 45.3 million, up nearly 70% year on year; on the industry side, a scale of 1,200 large and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises and 40,000 operating enterprises has taken shape, and 47 flight service stations have been built.

Part of the event: CAAC Administrator Publishes Article on Low-Altitude Economy Development Plans

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