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Low-Altitude Economy: A New Economic Structure of New-Quality Productive Forces
Author(s): Xudong Lan (Author), Xiang Chen (Author)
- Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
- Publication Date: March 26, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 576 pages
- ISBN-10: 9819823455
- ISBN-13: 9789819823451
Book Description
Through the integrated analytical framework “theory-technology-practice”, Low-Altitude Economy provides a multifaceted examination of the industrialization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and related infrastructure. Key topics include policy planning, airworthiness certification, AI integration, and differentiated development models across regions such as East China, the Greater Bay Area, and China’s Southwest provinces.
This interdisciplinary book serves as a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and educators in engineering, economic development, or public policy. Backed by authoritative authors and real-world case studies, it offers strategic insights and practical tools for navigating a trillion-yuan industry opportunity.
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About the Author
Xudong Lan is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He is also the Dean of the Caofeidian Laboratory. After completing his undergraduate studies under the Department of Engineering Mechanics at Tsinghua University, Professor Lan went on to obtain his Master’s and Doctorate degrees at the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tsinghua University. He specializes in aero-engine and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) R&D, with extensive expertise in aviation propulsion and UAV development.
Xiang Chen is currently the Director of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) & eVTOL Industry Chain Committee, Shenzhen Low-Altitude Economy Industry Association. He is a serial entrepreneur in the UAV field, senior engineer, founder of a think tank, and former head of the UAV department at a research institute under China’s aviation industry. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of Automation at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He has led or contributed to flight control and full-aircraft development for several multi-ton civil cargo UAVs, as well as the autopilot systems of the C919 and AG600 aircraft — work that earned him the First Prize of the China Aviation Industry Science and Technology Award. He brings deep expertise and unique insight into the low-altitude aircraft industry chain and its real-world applications.