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CAAC Administrator Publishes Article on Low-Altitude Economy Development Plans
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CAAC Administrator Song Zhiyong published a signed article titled "Promoting the Healthy and Orderly Development of the Low-Altitude Economy" in Study Times, stating that the 2026 Government Work Report has designated the low-altitude economy as a national emerging pillar industry, and using data to illustrate the scale of the industry: as of the end of March 2026, there were 3.8 million registered drones and 430,000 operators nationwide; in 2025, flight hours reached 45.3 million, an increase of nearly 70% year-on-year; 1,200 large and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises and 40,000 operating enterprises have been established, and 47 flight service stations have been built.
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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.
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