On the morning of January 14, the FP-985 'Taurus', a large fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in China, took off from Milin Airport in Nyingchi, Tibet. After a single flight covering more than 1,100 kilometers while carrying Tibetan specialty products, it smoothly touched down at Yongchang Airport in Beichuan, Mianyang, Sichuan. This flight represents the successful validation of China's first large UAV logistics route traversing the plateau, thereby laying a solid foundation for the establishment of a low-altitude logistics network in the western plateau region. Specifically engineered to operate in challenging geographical conditions, the UAV showcases exceptional performance. The creation of a low-altitude logistics corridor in the Sichuan-Tibet area will significantly bolster transportation capabilities for specialty agricultural products and material supplies, emerging as a vital new avenue for driving economic growth in western China.
