The reporter learned from the Wuhu Municipal Development and Reform Commission on March 17 that the 2026 Emerging Air Economy Development Conference is scheduled to be held from September 3 to 5 at the Wuhu YiJu International Expo Center. Hosted by the provincial government, the conference, themed "Creating a New Ecosystem for the Low-Altitude Economy and Cultivating a New Pillar Industry," aims to bring together academicians, experts, leading enterprises, and other key stakeholders from both China and around the world. The goal is to establish a high-end exchange and cooperation platform for the low-altitude economy sector. 

The conference will continue to feature the five core sections: "Conference, Exhibition, Demonstration, Investment, and Implementation." It will include keynote reports, supply-demand matchmaking sessions, cutting-edge achievement exhibitions, and live flight demonstrations. Additionally, major project signings and regional coordination meetings will be held to showcase new technologies, new products, new scenarios, and new models in the low-altitude economy. Since its inaugural edition in 2022, the conference has been held in Wuhu for four consecutive years, establishing itself as one of the most influential annual events in China's low-altitude economy sector.

As a benchmark city for the development of the low-altitude economy, Wuhu has gathered over 300 enterprises across the entire industry chain, covering the complete spectrum of research and development, manufacturing, and operations. The self-sufficiency rate for key core components of complete aircraft has reached 100%, and the "one core, two wings, four centers" development layout continues to be strengthened. Currently, the city has established 39 mature practical application scenarios for the low-altitude economy, with over ten included in the provincial capability list. Applications such as low-altitude logistics and cultural tourism are at the forefront.

Simultaneously, Wuhu is deepening regional coordinated development by signing co-construction agreements with Shanghai Hongqiao, Suzhou, Jiaxing, and other cities, and launching intercity experimental low-altitude flight routes. This upcoming conference will further showcase the achievements of Anhui and Wuhu in developing the low-altitude economy, promote industrial matchmaking and innovative cooperation, and help propel Wuhu's sprint towards the trillion-yuan low-altitude economy market.

Source: Wuhu Daily