Xinhua
04 Apr 2026

(260404) -- LAIXI, April 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Students learn drone operation at Qingdao Vocational College of Aeronautical Science and Technology in Laixi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2026.

An industrial chain for low-altitude economy has been established in Laixi in recent years, covering aircraft research and development, aviation materials processing, precision manufacturing, flight training, air transport services and vocational training.

At present, a number of enterprises engaged in final assembly and the manufacturing of core components, as well as upstream and downstream supporting manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles, have settled in clusters, effectively promoting the high-quality development of the local economy. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)