As a strategic emerging industry, the low-altitude economy has received high attention from the state in recent years. In 2024, "low-altitude economy" was written into the government work report for the first time. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee further proposed "developing general aviation and low-altitude economy." The national level has intensively issued multiple policies and regulations to provide institutional guarantees and policy support for the development of the low-altitude economy.
Low-Altitude Economy Key Points:
[Industrial Development] Chapter 5 proposes: "Expand marine economic development space, promote healthy and orderly development of low-altitude economy."
[Legal Framework] Chapter 5 Section 3 emphasizes: "Improve low-altitude airspace management precision, strengthen airworthiness certification capabilities, enhance low-altitude flight safety assurance."
[Consumer Expansion] Chapter 15 Section 2 proposes: "Actively expand low-altitude consumption."
First time including "low-altitude economy" in the government work report, proposing to actively create new growth engines such as biomanufacturing, commercial aerospace, and low-altitude economy.
China's first specialized regulation on unmanned aircraft flight management, specifying UAV classification, registration, and flight permits. Effective from January 1, 2024.
Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation, specifying technical requirements for geofencing, remote identification, and information security. Effective from June 1, 2024.
Issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, defining development goals, key tasks, and safeguard measures for general aviation.
Released by the Ministry of Transport, proposing to explore new formats such as UAV delivery and low-altitude flight.
Airspace Management Reform: Promoting low-altitude airspace classification, simplifying flight approval procedures, achieving "fly as much as possible."
Industrial Support Policies: Supporting low-altitude infrastructure construction, encouraging UAV R&D and manufacturing, cultivating low-altitude consumer markets.
Safety Supervision System: Establishing full-process management systems for UAV real-name registration, flight approval, and operation monitoring.
Standard and Specification Construction: Formulating UAV technical standards, operational rules, and service specifications to promote standardized industry development.
The following channels provide more policies and regulations related to low-altitude economy: