LexisNexis patent analysis finds China leads in patent volume, while U.S. patent strength has caught up and emerging drone IP spans six countries For years, DJI has been the dominant manufacturer in the commercial drone market. Now, U.S. policy is pushing the domestic market toward a broader supply chain. In December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission added … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry Is More Global Than You Think
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China Leads Global Surge in Counter-Drone Patents as Security Concerns Grow
New data highlights rising investment in jamming, laser, and microwave systems as governments and industry seek scalable drone defense solutions Global investment in counter-drone technology is accelerating, as new data shows a sharp increase in patent activity tied to the growing use of small unmanned aircraft. According to research from intellectual property law firm Mathys … [Read more...] about China Leads Global Surge in Counter-Drone Patents as Security Concerns Grow
AutoFlight Delivers World’s First One-Ton eVTOL Aircraft with Full Airworthiness Certification
China’s AutoFlight achieves a world-first with certified heavy-lift eVTOL drone, paving the way for large-scale low-altitude operations. Historic Delivery of Certified Heavy-Lift eVTOL Shanghai-based advanced air mobility company AutoFlight has made aviation history by delivering the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with a maximum take-off … [Read more...] about AutoFlight Delivers World’s First One-Ton eVTOL Aircraft with Full Airworthiness Certification
China’s Airspace Reformation: A New Era for Drones and eVTOLs
Drones in China: Unregulated Airspace Expansion to Boost Domestic UAV Industry and Align with International Standards by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Asia Nikkei, in partnership with Chinese business news conglomerate Caixin, recently reported on newly announced changes by Chinese civil air authorities that could see more of China’s airspace opened up to drones and … [Read more...] about China’s Airspace Reformation: A New Era for Drones and eVTOLs
New Experimental Zones Will Support UAM and the Drone Industry in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced the first Unmanned Civil Aviation Experimental Zones (UCAEZs) to help accelerate the drone industry in China. "The list of UCAEZs covers as many as 13 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Hezhou, Hangzhou, Zigong, Anyang, Nanjing, Tianjin, Yulin, Shenyang, Dongying, Anqing and Ganzhou," says a press release from … [Read more...] about New Experimental Zones Will Support UAM and the Drone Industry in China
