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2026.07.23 17:03 GMT+8

EVTOL models on display at China's Advanced Air Mobility Expo

Updated 2026.07.23 17:03 GMT+8
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Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing‌ (eVTOL) aircraft are believed to be the future of low-altitude flying. The 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo kicked off on July 22 in Shanghai, where 51 eVTOLs are displayed along with 18 general aviation aircraft and 501 drones. The expo, first held in 2025, aims to boost development of the low-altitude economy, which is one of the emerging pillar industries according to China's Government Work Report for 2026. The sector's market size is expected to exceed 3.5 trillion yuan, or roughly 516 billion US dollars, by 2035.

An eVTOL model showcased at the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, Shanghai, July 22, 2026. Wu Bin/ CGTN

Visitors take pictures of an eVTOL model at the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, Shanghai, July 22, 2026. Wu Bin/ CGTN

An eVTOL model showcased at the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, Shanghai, July 22, 2026. Li Siqi/ CGTN

An eVTOL model showcased at the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, Shanghai, July 22, 2026. Li Siqi/ CGTN

An eVTOL model showcased at the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, Shanghai, July 22, 2026. Li Siqi/ CGTN

An eVTOL model showcased at the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo, Shanghai, July 22, 2026. Li Siqi/ CGTN

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