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Team Successfully Conducts Our First Cross-Sea Logistics Flight for Hong Kong Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox

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Team Successfully Conducts Our First Cross-Sea Logistics Flight for Hong Kong Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox

On January 30, 2026, our team marked a significant milestone by successfully completing our first cross-sea logistics test flight for Phase 1 of the Hong Kong Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox.

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This critical test flight was executed with the strong support and on-site witnessing of the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong and our collaborative partners. The operation successfully validated the stability and reliability of our logistics solution within the sandbox’s framework.

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Valuable Experience and Future Outlook

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Hong Kong CAD and our partners for their unwavering support of our research and operational efforts.

This successful flight has allowed us to accumulate valuable flight data and operational experience specific to cross-sea logistics. We look forward to continuing our work and contributing further to the robust development of Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy.

Acknowledgements

We extend our sincere appreciation to our partners for their support of our research (listed in no particular order):

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