On September 26, the "China·Yaan 318 Highway Cultural Experience Center Opening and National Equipment Exhibition for 318 Self-Driving Tours," part of the 2024 Sichuan Provincial Cultural and Tourism Development Conference series, kicked off at the China Yaan 318 Self-Driving Base Camp. This event not only highlighted the diverse equipment for self-driving tourism but also emphasized the emerging trend of low-altitude economics, with various low-altitude flying devices taking center stage.

Electric Fixed-Wing Aircraft eCTOL [Photo by Wang Lu]

The electric fixed-wing aircraft eCTOL, certified for commercial operation as a light sport aircraft, emerged as a star product at the exhibition, boasting a remarkable safety record with over 20,000 hours of flight.

Multirotor eVTOL [Photo by Wang Lu]

Additionally, the multirotor eVTOL and tilt-rotor eVTOL attracted considerable attention. The multirotor eVTOL has had its Type Certificate (TC) application accepted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, with a payload capacity for two passengers, indicating more possibilities for future low-altitude travel. The tilt-rotor eVTOL, utilizing full tilt technology with six rotors, can carry up to six passengers and has a range of 300 kilometers.

Beyond manned aircraft, the exhibition also showcased several drone products. The tourism performance fixed-wing drone can fly at speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour, supporting simultaneous formation flying with up to 50 drones, while maintaining a control distance of 50 kilometers and an endurance of up to 10 hours. This offers a new perspective for low-altitude performances and landscape photography. Meanwhile, the electric cargo drone, with a maximum payload of 20 kilograms and a range of 15 kilometers, demonstrates significant potential in low-altitude logistics with features such as networked remote center control and autonomous takeoff and landing.