Maximilian K. Bremer, Kelly A. Grieco
Last month, China hosted its first International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, showcasing its ambitions to dominate what Beijing calls the “low-altitude economy,” a fast-growing sector in the airspace below 3,000 meters (about 9,840 feet) that includes drone deliveries, electric air taxis, and other uncrewed aerial services. The event featured cutting-edge technologies such as the world’s first seven-seat, three-ton electric vertical takeoff-and-landing aircraft; hydrogen-powered drones; and large fixed-wing cargo drones.
The takeaway is clear: While the United States is playing catch-up with the first drone revolution, China is racing ahead to lead the next one.
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