2026 Third Low Altitude Economy Development Conference and Low Altitude Industrial Chain Expo

The CLEDC 2026 Third Low Altitude Economy Development Conference and Low Altitude Industrial Chain Expo will take place from September 22 to 24, 2026, at the Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center. The theme of this year’s conference is "Smartly Drawing New Blueprints for Low Altitude Economy · Together Initiating a Trillion-Level New Track," which aims to implement national strategies and the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative by focusing on internationalization, marketization, professionalism, and branding. The event will create a high-end integrated platform for policy interpretation, technical exchange, achievement display, and industrial connection to promote the development of the low altitude economy.

With a planned exhibition area of 32,000 square meters, it will cover the entire industry chain, including eVTOL flying cars, industrial drones, and low altitude infrastructure, gathering over 350 companies including AVIC and XPeng Heitech. During the conference, 15 professional sub-forums will be held, along with flight demonstrations and innovation competitions, inviting over 40 delegations from countries along the ‘Belt and Road.’

The conference is expected to attract more than 2,000 guests and over 100,000 visitors, with professional buyers accounting for over 60%. The expected intention to sign contracts exceeds 10 billion RMB, contributing to building a trillion-level low altitude economic ecosystem and promoting the collaborative development of industries along the ‘Belt and Road.’

Highlights of this expo include the Low Altitude Economy Achievement Exhibition, which showcases planning achievements for low altitude economic development, effectiveness of pilot demonstration areas, and typical cases of industrial cluster development, featuring an area that reviews past milestones in airspace reform, application scenarios, and industry cultivation.

The Low Altitude and Advanced Manufacturing Exhibition Area will showcase equipment such as drones, eVTOLs, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. Additionally, the Low Altitude Infrastructure Construction Exhibition Area will exhibit designs of vertiports, low altitude communication networks, and smart airport management systems.

The Low Altitude Management System Exhibition Area will feature platforms for low altitude flight management services, air traffic control automations, and drone cloud control platforms, emphasizing safety and regulatory developments. Finally, the Low Altitude Scene Application Exhibition Area will focus on typical applications like low altitude logistics delivery and urban air traffic, complemented by an interactive experience zone to immerse visitors into these low altitude scenarios.