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Air Mobility

Coverage of China’s emerging air mobility sector, including eVTOL aircraft, low-altitude aviation, urban air transport, and regulatory developments. This section explores commercialization timelines, infrastructure readiness, and investment risks in next-generation mobility.

China's Low-Altitude Economy Races Toward RMB 1.5 Trillion Milestone Amid Infrastructure and Regulatory Headwinds

China's low-altitude economy sector—encompassing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), and light aviation systems operating below 1,000 meters—is projected to reach RMB 1.5 trillion in market value by 2025, according to Civil Aviation Administration forecasts. This rapid

Xpeng to List Flying Car Unit Aeroht in Hong Kong IPO, Report Says

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng Inc. is moving forward with plans to take its flying car subsidiary public through a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the developments. According to a Bloomberg report published on January 12, 2026, the company has confidentially filed for the share

DJI Aggressively Expands Portfolio in 2025 with AI-Driven Industrial Drones and Smart Home Entry

DJI Technology significantly diversified its hardware ecosystem in 2025, moving beyond its dominance in aerial photography to establish a stronger foothold in industrial automation and consumer robotics. The Shenzhen-based company executed a dual strategy of refining its flagship aerospace capabilities with artificial intelligence while disrupting adjacent markets through new

China’s Surging Satellite Launch Demands Set to Supercharge Entire Aerospace Supply Chain

The maiden flight of China’s Chang Zheng 12A (Long March 12A) rocket highlights a pivotal shift toward a hybrid manufacturing model, signaling that the nation's projected demand for thousands of annual satellite launches will act as a powerful catalyst for the entire upstream aerospace supply chain. This

Hainan Logistics Shift to Skies as Drones Cut Delivery Times to 20 Minutes

Logistics operators have successfully implemented aerial cargo deliveries across the Qiongzhou Strait, marking a strategic shift in supply chain management for the newly established Hainan Free Trade Port. The initiative aims to alleviate capacity constraints on traditional maritime shipping routes as China’s southern island province enters a new phase

Shanghai eVTOL Developer Vertaxi Secures Funds to Accelerate Airworthiness Certification

Vertaxi, a Shanghai-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, has secured a new financing round exceeding RMB 100 million (US$13.8 million) to advance the certification and commercialization of its aircraft. The funding round was led by Civil Aviation Investment Fund Management, an investment vehicle established

China's Low-Altitude Economy in 2025: Hype, Bubbles and the Battle for Real Value

China's low-altitude economy is entering a new era of commercial deployment in 2025, moving beyond pure concept speculation toward an "orders-speak-louder" phase. However, while policy support remains robust and application scenarios multiply, the sector faces significant challenges including infrastructure gaps, technical bottlenecks, and

China’s Commercial Space Leaders Initiate IPO Drives in Bid to Close Gap with SpaceX

Five of China's most prominent commercial aerospace companies have initiated initial public offering (IPO) coaching processes, signaling a collective push to secure capital and narrow the immense valuation and technological chasm with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. This strategic move marks a pivotal transition for the Chinese sector as

Shenyang’s 2-Ton Cargo Drone Marks Step Toward Full-Stack Aerial Freight Network

A new 2-ton class cargo drone developed in Shenyang has rolled off the production line, underscoring China’s push to build a tiered, unmanned air-freight network spanning trunk, regional and last‑mile logistics. SUNNY-T2000, built by Tianqing Space Technology in Shenyang’s Shenbei New Area, is designed

Tsinghua-Backed eVTOL Maker Secures Series A Funding to Advance Hybrid Tilt-Rotor Fleet

Dream Chasing Sky Technology, a Tsinghua University-affiliated electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer, has raised nearly RMB 200 million yuan (US$27.6 million) in Series A financing, cementing its position in the emerging hybrid tilt-rotor segment of the aviation market. The funding round was led by

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