Flying start for low-altitude economy goals as 100 drone projects proposed

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ng Kang-chungMarch 21, 2026 at 10:32 AM

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Hong Kong is moving forward with its low-altitude economy initiative, having received over 100 applications for innovative drone projects. Transport Minister Mable Chan announced that pilot projects are expected to launch in the first half of this year, following a review of the submissions. The initiative, announced in the 2024 policy address, aims to explore drone usage in airspace below 1km. A government working group is facilitating the testing of various applications through "regulatory sandbox" pilot projects. Chan also pledged to transition more advanced transport technologies from trials to everyday use by 2026.

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China 50% Transport and Logistics Bureau 60% John Lee Ka-chiu 70% Mable Chan ×280% Hong Kong ×290%

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low-altitude economy 100% drone projects 90% pilot projects 80% drone usage 70% hong kong 60% regulatory sandbox 50% transport technologies 50% applications 40%

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