What happened
The 2026 Low Altitude Economy Development Conference was held in Wuhu from September 3 to 5. During the event, the governments of nine cities in the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Innovation Corridor jointly released, for the first time, the 'Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Innovation Corridor Cities Low Altitude Safety Joint Action Initiative'.
The initiative calls for strict compliance with laws and regulations, including mandatory real-name registration, airspace queries, and flight approval procedures, with a firm commitment to eliminating unauthorized 'black flights'. It also urges stronger technology-driven governance by connecting to low-altitude supervision platforms and enhancing the intelligent safety capabilities of aircraft.
Why it matters
This joint action signals a coordinated regional push to build safety guardrails as low-altitude economy activities expand. By aligning registration, approval, and monitoring practices across nine cities, the G60 corridor is attempting to balance innovation with security in a rapidly evolving domain.
Cross-city cooperation on low-altitude safety could serve as a template for other regions, as fragmented rules are a common barrier to scaling drone operations and other low-altitude applications.
Key facts
The initiative was released by nine cities within the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Innovation Corridor.
It was issued jointly by city governments for the first time at the 2026 Low Altitude Economy Development Conference in Wuhu, held September 3-5.
The initiative emphasizes implementing real-name registration, airspace queries, and flight approval, while resolutely curbing black flights.
What to watch next
How the nine cities will coordinate implementation of the joint initiative, particularly around data sharing on the low-altitude supervision platform.
Whether this regional approach influences future policy for low-altitude safety in other Chinese economic zones.