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Hong Kong Unveils Plans for Affordable Passenger Drones

12/14/2025

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Hong Kong plans to introduce passenger-carrying drones within two to three years to boost its low-altitude economy.
Dominic Chow Wing-hang, deputy director general of civil aviation, announced the plan in Beijing.
The drones are expected to be more affordable than helicopter services.
The sandbox program will test aircraft and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), validate safety standards, and enable trials on air routes to connect with mainland China.

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Hong Kong plans to introduce passenger-carrying drones within two to three years to boost its low-altitude economy.
Dominic Chow Wing-hang, deputy director general of civil aviation, announced the plan in Beijing.
The drones are expected to be more affordable than helicopter services.
The sandbox program will test aircraft and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), validate safety standards, and enable trials on air routes to connect with mainland China.