In an exciting move towards the future of logistics, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport successfully completed a low-altitude flight test on July 26. The test explored how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can seamlessly integrate into the busy civil aviation airspace.
During the trial, an urgent baggage delivery scenario was simulated where luggage had to be transported from the airport to the city of Zhongshan across the Pearl River Delta. After the civil aviation flight arrived, the baggage was swiftly moved to a nearby drone take-off point at the airport. A logistics drone then zipped off, covering the 50-kilometer journey to an airport hub in Zhongshan in just 25 minutes!
The take-off area for this test was within the airport's controlled airspace, typically reserved for civil aviation passenger and cargo flights. According to an official from the Shenzhen Airport Group, the test validated the feasibility of drone operations in this area, paving the way for future routine integrated flights.
Chen Xiaohui, director of government affairs at Phoenix Wings, the company operating the drone, emphasized the significance of this test for the development of low-altitude logistics. By effectively connecting high-altitude civil aviation cargo flights with low-altitude end-point logistics drones, the efficiency of logistics transportation is set to soar.
The successful test was announced by Shenzhen Airport Group at the High-Quality Development Conference of the Low-Altitude Economy in Shenzhen, highlighting the city's push towards innovative and efficient logistics solutions.
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