A crewed low-altitude aircraft is showcased at the booth of Liangping district in Chongqing on May 22, 2024 (Photo/Xie Zhiqiang)
The Sixth Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade (WCIFIT) kicked off in Chongqing on Thursday. Aerospace elements were featured throughout the exhibition halls.
This year's WCIFIT, themed "New Western China, New Manufacturing, New Services," features four exhibition areas: a comprehensive exhibition, a modern service industry exhibition, a modern manufacturing industry exhibition, and an international and regional cooperation exhibition. The event spans 130,000 square meters across 11 exhibition halls.
The four-day event highlights the latest achievements, emerging industries, new technologies, innovative scenarios, and trends from Chongqing, other provinces and cities in China, and international sister cities.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation displayed a scaled-down model of the Chinese space station, various satellites, and the Long March series rockets. Notably, the exhibition also featured numerous microorganisms and agricultural products that have been to space, such as space pumpkins.
The Liangjiang New Area booth presented aerospace-related products, such as the aviation-grade TA15 titanium alloy and the satellite internet-integrated portable terminal.
As an integral part of aerospace, the low-altitude economy has recently garnered much attention. At the WCIFIT, numerous booths featured products related to this sector, including a human-crewed low-altitude aircraft exhibited at the booth of Liangping district.
The most eye-catching exhibit is the fixed-wing drone "Twin-Tailed Scorpion A," showcased by China Logistics Group at the central booth. This versatile drone, with a wingspan of 20.20 meters, a length of 10.55 meters, and a height of 3.10 meters, has already garnered significant attention at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition previously.