Tag along with Jason at CISCE: The low-altitude economy takes off

A report from CISCE, dated June 25, 2026, highlights how China’s low-altitude economy is expanding through an integrated supply chain of air vehicles, sensors and training. In Zhejiang, it describes a 50-metre-long manned airship developed by the China Special Vehicle Research Institute, designed to carry 10 people up to 700 kilometers. The airship uses a rotatable propulsion system intended for hovering in confined spaces for sightseeing and emergency rescues. The coverage then shifts to Huasheng Radar’s weather monitoring devices, citing wind speed and temperature tracking as safety inputs for drone operations. At the China Henan Aviation Group booth, the article mentions a hybrid multi-rotor and fixed-wing drone and an “Eagle Eye” infrared system with a search-and-rescue payload that identifies trapped survivors by tracking faint mobile signals, referencing deployment during Henan floods. It also notes China-Flying Dragon General Aviation’s Mi-26 heavy-lift helicopter models and Jilin Chemical Fiber Group materials used to create lightweight, corrosion-resistant components.