1.26 million flying drones in chinese sky

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1.26 million flying drones in Chinese sky

According to data from the Chinese civilian Aviation Administration (chin. 中国民用航空局) at the end of 2023 there were more than 1.26 million unmanned aircraft (UAV) registered in China, or flying drones. That's 32% more than in 2022.

The Chinese civilian Aviation Administration has created 17 civilian investigating zones for unmanned aviation and 3 investigating bases covering cities, islands and another areas.

Drones last year made more than 23 million hours of flight in China.

This crucial increase in the number of unmanned aircraft in China is due to the gradual beginning of space for low-altitude flights – until late prohibited.

The Ministry of Information manufacture and Technology (chin. 工业和信息化部) looks at flying unmanned fresh aviation sector, whose improvement will be stimulated by innovation, modernization of equipment and creation of a fresh business model.

Source: baijiahao.baidu.com

China or the United States? What does ASEAN choose?

Many analysts wonder how strong China's influence in Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN), the most crucial trading partners of the mediate East.

This question is partially answered by The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 survey study prepared annually for 4 years by the ASEAN survey Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore.

According to the data collected for this year's study it turns out that China is seen in the region as the most influential power in economical terms (59.5%), as well as in political and strategical terms (43.9%), ahead of the US in both areas.

Among the eleven ASEAN dialog partners (Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, fresh Zealand, South Korea, Russia, United Kingdom, USA), China is besides at the top of the ranking list in terms of strategical importance for these countries (average 8,98 out of 11,0). The second was the United States (8.79), and the 3rd was Japan (7.48).

A amazing consequence came from the question: if the region had to ally with 1 of the 2 rival powers (China/US), which 1 should it choose? For the first time since these studies were conducted (2020), 50.5% of respondents chose China and 49.5% of the United States. Last year, 61.1% pointed to the US.

46.8% of respondents believe that ASEAN should strengthen its resilience and unity in order to be able to defy force from both major powers.

Sources: iseas.edu.sg

The AS700 begins commercial flights

The test flights of the first self-developed civilian pilot AS700 in China were successfully completed. The first airships intended for commercial operation will scope operators by the end of this year.

The aircraft is the consequence of the works of China Aviation manufacture corp (chin. 中国航空工业集团公司).

AS700, according to information provided by China Aviation manufacture Corporation, displays good maneuverability, has the ability to take-off and land on a comparatively tiny space, and is more mobile and steerable than another specified flying devices.

Last year AS700 obtained an AOC/AWC certificate authorising air services. Since then, the company has received orders for 18 airships. The clients are mainly tourist companies. Work is on-going to extend the capacity of airships to rescue, urban public services and another areas.

The AS700 can take up to 10 people aboard, including the pilot. Its maximum take-off mass is 4 150 kg, its maximum scope is 700 km and its maximum flight time is 10 hours.

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