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20 January 2026

Research on the Development Path of Low-altitude Economy under the Background of New Quality Productivity

Zhiyi Gai1 Jinhong Liu2 Xiyuan Wang2
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1 Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, Inner Mongolia, China
2 Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics, Urumqi 830012, Xinjiang, China
EDS 2026 , 2(1), 55–63; https://doi.org/10.61369/EDS.202601010
© 2026 by the Author. Licensee Art and Technology, USA. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
Abstract

This study aims to explore the development pathways of the low-altitude economy under the new quality productivity framework. Through the comprehensive application of literature review, case analysis, and inductive synthesis methods, we conduct a thorough examination of relevant fields. The research reveals that new quality productivity and the low-altitude economy are closely interconnected. New quality productivity injects fresh momentum into the low-altitude economy, enhancing aircraft performance and driving operational model innovations. Simultaneously, the low-altitude economy provides application scenarios for emerging technologies, fostering coordinated development of related industries while feeding back into the advancement of new quality productivity. Based on these findings, three key development pathways are identified: technological innovation, industrial integration, and policy support. This study aims to provide theoretical and practical guidance for the sustainable development of the low-altitude economy driven by new quality productivity.

Keywords
New quality productivity
Low-altitude economy
Development path
Industrial integration
Technological innovation
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