Currently, low altitude economy has become a strategic emerging industry in China, with its application scenarios constantly expanding from urban air traffic to logistics distribution and emergency rescue. The national policy continues to make efforts, and pilot projects are being promoted in multiple regions. A blueprint for an "air road network" is slowly unfolding. In this context, the deep integration of technology and capital has become the key to breaking the deadlock.

The ambition behind 300 orders

The most notable aspect of this collaboration is the purchase order for 300 AE200 aircraft. AE200 is a five seater eVTOL independently developed by Wofei Changkong, with a designed range of 200-300 kilometers, targeting short distance commuting between urban agglomerations, high-end business travel and other scenarios. Joining hands with AVIC Leasing and Suyin Financial Leasing is not only a simple "buying and selling", but also a crucial step in reducing procurement barriers and promoting large-scale applications through financial instruments.

AVIC Leasing, backed by China Aviation Industry Corporation, has profound aviation industry resources and financial strength; Suyin Financial Leasing relies on local financial vitality and excels in innovative financing models. The two companies will collaborate with Wofei Changkong to explore diversified cooperation solutions such as leasing, installment payments, and joint operations, helping operators and local governments reduce the initial investment pressure and accelerate the landing of eVTOL nationwide.

How can funds and technology "go both ways"?

As an emerging aircraft, eVTOL faces challenges such as long certification cycles, high acquisition costs, and a lack of operational systems. Especially in the early stages of commercialization, financial pressure is often a roadblock. The cooperation between Wofei Changkong and AVIC Leasing directly addresses this pain point. AVIC Leasing will provide customized financing solutions, while Wofei Changkong will continue to optimize technology and reduce costs. Both parties will use the "leasing+service" model to lower the user threshold.

At the same time, cooperation will extend to the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain. For example, collaborating with battery, new materials, and navigation companies to tackle key technologies, jointly building maintenance and training networks, and even participating in the formulation of low altitude infrastructure standards. This "ecological co construction" approach aims to make eVTOL not only a single product, but also a recyclable and sustainable industrial system.

How will China's plan impact the world?

On the global eVTOL track, American and European companies started earlier, but China is rapidly narrowing the gap with its market potential, manufacturing capabilities, and policy support. In this cooperation, the three parties explicitly mentioned "enhancing the global competitiveness of domestic aviation products". Vodafone Changkong will use financial capital to expand production capacity and accelerate iteration, while the international network of AVIC Leasing can help China's eVTOL move towards the "the Belt and Road" and European and American markets.

The deeper significance lies in the fact that the low altitude economy is expected to become a new lever for regional development. For example, eVTOL networks can connect remote areas and tourist attractions, improve logistics efficiency, and even give rise to "air corridor" economic belts. This cooperation may be a turning point for China's low altitude economy to move from "experimentation" to "popularization".

As the night deepened, in the exhibition hall of Wofei Long Sky, the AE200 model shimmered under the lights. A map on the wall displays the concept of future low altitude air routes: Chengdu to Chongqing, the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area... The lines interweave like wildfires. The 300 orders signed today are a cornerstone on this road. With the growing resonance between technology and finance, that once peaceful sky is waiting to be awakened by more engine sounds.Editor/Yang Meiling