Beyond flying taxis: China’s low-altitude economy targets practical uses, including emergency response
- SHANGHAI: China’s low-altitude aviation industry is looking beyond passenger travel for growth, with developers pursuing uses ranging from emergency rescue and firefighting to cargo transport and building maintenance.
- At Shanghai’s International Advanced Air Mobility Expo last week, these ambitions were on display, alongside autonomous passenger aircraft such as advanced air mobility firm EHang’s EH216-S.
- AIR TAXI REALITYThe two-seat EH216-S aircraft flies without a pilot or onboard controls, and has a stated range of up to 30km on a single charge.
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- SHANGHAI: China’s low-altitude aviation industry is looking beyond passenger travel for growth, with developers pursuing uses ranging from emergency rescue and firefighting to cargo transport and building maintenance.
- At Shanghai’s International Advanced Air Mobility Expo last week, these ambitions were on display, alongside autonomous passenger aircraft such as advanced air mobility firm EHang’s EH216-S.
- AIR TAXI REALITYThe two-seat EH216-S aircraft flies without a pilot or onboard controls, and has a stated range of up to 30km on a single charge.
Sources: CNA