On November 23, the first China (Shaoxing) Low-Altitude Economy Exhibition opened in Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, lasting for three days. The event, the largest, highest-standard, most diverse, and most innovative low-altitude economy exhibition in recent years, highlights the district’s relentless efforts to promote the low-altitude economy, particularly in Yuecheng.
“Lack of resource factors is the biggest bottleneck to Yuecheng’s development. Looking to the skies for space is the ‘only option,’ and flying towards the sky is the necessary path for development,” said a representative from Shaoxing Yuecheng. This year, the municipal government has fully planned and laid out the development of the low-altitude economy industry, providing guidance on goals, tasks, and directions. Yuecheng has implemented these decisions, positioning the low-altitude economy as a key industry to be cultivated, alongside integrated circuits.
Early efforts in Yuecheng focused on extensive research across various areas such as market dynamics, airspace, policies, technology, and safety. The district aims to build itself into the provincial pioneer in low-altitude economy development, with a focus on four major fields: “platforms, industries, scenarios, and services.”
“Yuecheng has actively aligned with national major strategies, seized opportunities, targeted key sectors, and acted swiftly. It was the first district to engage in low-altitude economic cooperation with us,” said a representative from the China Air Transport Association. As the largest industry association in civil aviation, the China Air Transport Association has strengthened cooperation with Yuecheng in building communication platforms and training professionals, injecting strong momentum into the district’s low-altitude economy development.
In just seven months, Yuecheng has set numerous precedents in the low-altitude economy field, including the establishment of the first district-level airspace integration management platform in the province, the completion of a province-wide drone hangar layout, and the approval of the first regular urban low-altitude logistics route in the province. Notably, Yuecheng secured six high-value platforms, including the Airspace Integration Management Research Center, Regional Low-Altitude Airspace Collaborative Management Pilot Zone, and UAV Information Collection Laboratory. These platforms are authoritative and unique. For example, the low-altitude flight training and exhibition center in cooperation with the China Air Transport Association, and the UAV lifecycle service center in collaboration with the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, will not have other branches in the province.
Focusing on “flying high,” “seeing clearly,” and “controlling effectively,” Yuecheng has worked with authoritative institutions like the Civil Aviation University of China to develop high-standard plans for low-altitude air routes, infrastructure, and flight services. This makes Yuecheng the first in the country to build the three interconnected networks for air routes, infrastructure, and flight services. “Stepping into the low-altitude economy is a mission, a trend, a reform, and the people’s expectation,” said a Yuecheng official.
Application scenarios are the terminal of the low-altitude economy, the key carrier for technology and products to move from the lab to the market. Yuecheng has focused on business-led ecology, enhancing end-driven development to integrate upstream and downstream sectors through various scenarios.
Seizing the low-altitude market, Yuecheng has prioritized “scenes”—in the manned flight sector, a key move was the launch of the first regular low-altitude manned flight route in the province. “A helicopter departs from Shanghai and arrives at Jianshui Science and Technology City in about 45 minutes. The route will gradually expand to the Yangtze River Delta,” said a representative from Yuecheng’s Transport Bureau. At the Zhuhai Airshow earlier this year, Yuecheng also introduced the first manned airship in the country.
In the “low-altitude + governance” sector, Yuecheng will establish the province’s first integrated 110, 119, and 120 air service center, expected to be operational before the Spring Festival.
For “low-altitude + logistics,” Yuecheng will further extend and add routes to the four already established this year, ensuring that space is reserved in future community construction to create a three-dimensional logistics network that covers the “last mile.”
In terms of “low-altitude + tourism,” Yuecheng will leverage airships, hot-air balloons, and gliders to connect the district’s rich cultural tourism resources, creating innovative tourism experiences. A noteworthy project is the establishment of scenic low-altitude flight routes along the Eastern Zhejiang Canal, offering low-altitude tours to popular destinations like Shaoxing Old Town, Eastern Zhejiang Canal, Kuaiji Mountain Resort, and Yellow Wine Town, complementing existing water-based tours.
Additionally, a 20,000-square-meter UAV 4S Delivery Center is being built in Jianshui Science and Technology City, offering UAV exhibition, sales, maintenance, delivery, and training services.
Yuecheng will plan five major air routes, ten central routes, and 50 branch routes based on operational needs and takeoff/landing sites, considering factors such as terrain and population density. The district will also construct five large takeoff/landing sites, ten medium-sized ones, and 200 micro-sized ones, ensuring 50% completion by 2025.
“The implementation of the plan is what truly counts. Achieving the goals relies on capable people,” said a Yuecheng Transport Bureau official. Behind the development of the low-altitude economy in Yuecheng are a group of “capable, efficient, and successful” officials. “The Shaoxing Low-Altitude Economy Comprehensive Service Center was completed in just 56 days, and the technical breakthroughs were made in 42 days!” said Ms. Zhang, an entrepreneur from Shenzhen, reflecting on her visit.
Building a leading low-altitude economy district is a systematic project. “The most urgent task now is to actively promote the creation of industrial clusters and supply chains, attracting major industrial projects with significant connections, strong driving forces, and clear outward orientation,” said a Yuecheng official.
Building clusters means creating an industrial “ecosystem.” “Focusing on the integration of low-altitude industries, we are developing three major industrial parks: the Yaowanjiang Low-Altitude Service Industry Park, the Low-Altitude Innovation Industry Park, and the Low-Altitude Supporting Manufacturing Industry Park,” said a Yuecheng Transport Bureau representative. By 2035, these three parks will generate an output value of over 100 billion yuan, creating another 100-billion-yuan industrial cluster.
Strengthening chains means reinforcing the industrial chain. “Focusing on the three areas of ‘aircraft + components + systems,’ we will aggressively attract industry leaders, key enterprises, and specialized businesses to form a nationwide influential industrial system,” said a representative from Yuecheng’s Investment Promotion Service Center. Yuecheng has clear goals for investment: attracting five aircraft manufacturers, 20 component companies, and 20 system enterprises.
Yuecheng already hosts leading companies such as Yidian Aviation, Xinlian Integration, Changdian Technology, Huahangxin, Yitonghuasheng, and Anbang Protection. Recently, Yuecheng signed cooperation agreements with companies like Zongheng Co., Ltd., Beidou Fuxi, and Zhejiang Iridium Storage, expanding the low-altitude economy’s industrial chain. Zongheng Co., Ltd., a leading national industrial UAV company, is one of the major new projects attracted to the district.
At the opening ceremony of the first China (Shaoxing) Low-Altitude Economy Exhibition, several key projects were signed. “Signing is just the beginning of service. The next step is to ensure that these projects are quickly implemented, constructed, and put into production,” said a Yuecheng official.
Building clusters, strengthening chains, and expanding extensions are key priorities for Yuecheng’s low-altitude economy development. “The UAV talent gap in China is as high as 1 million people. There are over 1.8 million registered UAVs nationwide, but only about 200,000 licensed UAV operators,” said a Yuecheng representative. “The UAV training market is a huge space for development and one of the key areas for us to focus on in the low-altitude economy.” Currently, the Shaoxing Low-Altitude Economy Comprehensive Service Center has opened training and consultation windows, and companies in Jianshui Science and Technology City are also applying for training qualifications.
11月23日，为期三天的首届中国（绍兴）低空经济展览会在越城区开幕。举办这样一届近年来规模最大、规格最高、品类最全、新品最多的低空经济盛会，其背后，是绍兴尤其是越城大抓低空经济、大干低空经济、大兴低空经济的不懈努力。
“资源要素缺乏是越城区发展最大瓶颈，向天要空间是‘不二之选’，向天而行是发展必经之路。”绍兴越城区有关负责人说。今年以来，市委、市政府全面谋划布局低空经济产业发展，从目标、任务、方向等方面给出了指引，越城区贯彻落实上级决策部署，把低空经济作为继集成电路后又一主导产业进行重点培育。
前期，越城围绕市场、空域、政策、技术、安全等进行全方位调研、全链条谋划，以打造全省低空经济先行区为目标，重点聚焦“平台、产业、场景、服务”四大领域开展工作。
“越城区主动对接国家重大战略，抢占风口、瞄准赛道、雷厉风行，是全国范围内第一个与我们开展低空经济对接合作的区、县（市）。”中国航空运输协会相关负责人说，作为民航领域最大的行业协会，中国航空运输协会充分发挥自身优势，在搭建交流平台、专业人员培训等方面加强与越城区合作，为越城区发展低空经济注入强劲动力。
打造全省首个区县级空域融合运行管理平台、在全省率先完成覆盖全域的无人机机库布局、获批全省首条常态化城市低空物流航线、引进全省首个无人机整机制造上市企业……仅用7个月，越城就在低空经济领域创造多个先例。尤其值得一提的是，越城争取到了空域融合管理研究科技转化中心、区域低空空域协同管理试验区、无人机信息采集实验室等6个高含金量平台的挂牌资格，这些平台具有权威性和唯一性。比如，与中航协合作的低空飞行培训与会展中心、与中国航科院合作的无人机全生命周期服务中心，在省内将不再设立其他分机构。
围绕“飞得起”“看得见”“管得住”，越城区联合中国民航大学等权威机构，高标准编制《越城区低空航路航线网规划》《越城区低空基础设施网规划》《越城区低空飞行服务网规划》，在全国率先织好航路、基建、飞服“三张网”。“向低空迈进，是使命所在、大势所趋、改革所向、众望所归。”越城区有关负责人说。
应用场景，是低空经济的终端，也是技术、产品从实验室走向市场的关键载体。越城坚持业态引领生态，强化终端带动，以各类场景应用促进上下游融合发展。
抢占低空赛道，“场景”先行——载人飞行方面，一个重要动作是，开通了全省首条常态化低空载人航线。“直升机从上海起飞，约45分钟后就能到鉴水科技城，后续航线还要逐步拓展至长三角区域。”越城区交通运输局相关负责人说，此前的珠海航展上，越城区又引进了全国首批、全省首架载人飞艇。
“低空+治理”方面，越城将立足公安、消防及医疗等领域，在全省率先打造空中110、119、120集成勤务中心，预计春节前启用。
“低空+物流”方面，将在今年开通4条航线的基础上进一步延伸、增设，如在未来社区建设中留好空间，形成覆盖“最后一公里”的三维物流网络体系。
“低空+文旅”方面，将依托飞艇、热气球、滑翔翼等，串联越城丰富人文旅游资源，推动旅游场景加速推陈出新。值得一提的是，将在浙东运河沿线布局文旅精品航线，开通绍兴古城、浙东运河、会稽山旅游度假区、黄酒小镇等热门景点低空打卡业务，与水上游线相映成趣。
此外，在鉴水科技城，一个展陈面积2万平方米的无人机4S交付中心呼之欲出，将提供无人机展销、维修、交付、培训等服务。
信息显示，越城将依据运行需求和起降场（点）布局，结合地形地貌、人口密度等因素，规划5条主干航路航线、10条中心航路航线和50条支线航路航线。此外，将建设大型起降场（点）5个，开工中型起降场（点）10个，建成微型起降场（点）200个，确保到2025年完成50%。
“规划实施了，那才叫规划。实现目标还是要靠人。”越城区交通运输局有关负责人说，越城发展低空经济的背后，有一群“能干事、干好事、干成事”的干部。“仅用56天就完成项目工程建设，42天就完成系统技术攻关！”展览会现场，大家听到今年6月投用的绍兴低空经济综合服务中心的建设进度，无不诧异。来自深圳的企业家张女士深有感触地说：“越城干部不是‘拼命’在干，而是‘不要命’地在干。”
打造全省低空经济先行区是一项系统工程。“当前最要紧的是，积极推动产业建圈强链，加快引进一批关联度大、带动性强、外向型明显的重大产业项目。”越城区有关人士说。
建圈，就是构建产业“生态圈”。“聚焦低空产业有效协同和资源整合难问题，重点发展三大产业园：窑湾江低空服务产业园、低空创新产业园、低空配套制造产业园。”越城区交通运输局有关负责人说，到2035年，这3个产业园产值将突破1000亿元。也就是说，越城培育打造的是又一个千亿级产业集群。
强链，就是强产业链。“聚焦‘整机+器件+系统’三大方向，大力招引行业链主企业、龙头企业、专精特新企业，形成具有全国影响力的产业体系。”越城区招商服务中心有关负责人说，越城已有明确招商目标：招引整机企业5家，内培外引器件企业20家、系统企业20家。
记者了解到，越城此前已拥有一电航空、芯联集成、长电科技、华航信、宜通华盛、安邦护卫等龙头、领军企业，如今又与纵横股份、北斗伏羲、浙江铱储等多家企业签订合作框架协议，低空经济产业链越拉越长。其中，纵横股份是全国工业级无人机头部上市企业，也是越城区新招引的重大项目。
昨天，在首届中国（绍兴）低空经济展览会开幕式上，又有一批重点项目完成签约。“签约是服务的开始，接下来要千方百计做好服务，争取项目早落地、早建设、早投产。”越城区有关负责人说。
建圈强链，还有一件事也很重要——做强延伸。据有关部门测算，现在我国无人机就业人才缺口高达100万人。截至今年6月，全国实名登记的无人机有180多万架，而仅有20多万人拥有无人机操控员执照。“作为无人机下游产业链的培训市场，潜藏着巨大的发展空间，是我们抓低空经济的关键切口之一。”越城区有关人士说，目前，绍兴低空经济综合服务中心已开设培训咨询和培训受理窗口，鉴水科技城下属公司也已申请到培训资质。
