China's low-altitude economy rulebook: legislation, airspace reform and airworthiness
Track China's UAM policy framework: the Low-Altitude Economy Promotion Law, airspace classification reform, eVTOL airworthiness certificates (TC/PC/AC) and municipal incentive programs.
China's first dedicated low-altitude economy law (passed Mar 2026) codifies airspace usage rights, airworthiness standards and a regulatory framework.
Read more →Airspace is split into controlled, monitored, reported and free-flight classes; monitored G-class enables filing-based flight for ~50% of target airspace.
Read more →eVTOL needs Type Certificate, Production Certificate and Airworthiness Certificate; CAAC review runs ~18 months, with a 12-month 'special condition' fast track.
Read more →Guangdong: ¥5B fund + ¥50k/route subsidies; Hefei: up to ¥300M relocation support; Shanghai Pudong: ¥30M airworthiness reward.
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