Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province 6 The 2025 Low-Altitude Economy Development Conference opened on Friday, gathering over 100 experts and entrepreneurs to explore the future of accessible aviation.
For the first time, attendees laid eyes on the Xiangyun V, a five-ton payload, twin-engine cargo drone built by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation 2s Wuhu Diamond Aircraft Manufacture Company. Blending fully localized production with independent core technology, this UAV carries up to 2,000 kilograms, flies 2,000 kilometers and hauls 14.5 cubic meters of cargo 6 stats that make it one of the most advanced in the Chinese mainland. The Xiangyun V is poised to cut delivery times and costs for emergency rescue missions and remote logistics services.
Hot on its heels was the CA40, a domestically powered, four-seat, fixed-wing plane tailor-made for flight training and beyond. With a maximum cruise speed of 260 km/h, anti-spin design, de-icing capability, heavy-fuel engine efficiency and an all-composite airframe with unlimited lifespan, this versatile aircraft is set to serve schools, aerial patrol units, tour operators and private pilots.
The conference, running from September 5 to 7 under the theme "scenario innovation leads, safe and orderly development," continues to be a catalyst for high-quality growth in the low-altitude economy. Since 2022, Wuhu has hosted this event four years in a row, securing 82 key project agreements and drawing investments totaling 59.8 billion yuan (around $8.4 billion).
As the lines between cities and skies blur, innovations like the Xiangyun V and CA40 highlight how accessible aviation can drive better connectivity, smarter logistics and richer experiences for a new generation of global citizens, entrepreneurs and digital nomads.
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