Low-Altitude Economy Air Management System Market Report 2026

The low-altitude economy air management system market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.34 billion in 2025 to $3.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to emergence of commercial drones, rise in UAV deployments, smart city airspace planning, early unmanned traffic systems, regulatory pilots.

The low-altitude economy air management system market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.47 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of urban air mobility, growth in drone delivery services, ai-enabled traffic optimization, low-altitude regulation frameworks, smart infrastructure investments. Major trends in the forecast period include development of urban air mobility management platforms, integration of automated airspace control, growth of drone traffic management, adoption of AI-based routing systems, expansion of low-altitude logistics.

The growing use of autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) is expected to drive the expansion of the low-altitude economy air management system market in the coming years. AAVs are aircraft capable of navigating and operating independently through onboard systems without human intervention. Their adoption is increasing due to the rising demand for urban air mobility, which offers efficient, low-altitude transportation solutions in densely populated urban areas. Low-altitude economy air management systems support the safe and efficient operation of AAVs by providing real-time traffic coordination, obstacle avoidance, and optimized routing in crowded urban airspace. For example, in June 2025, the UK Ministry of Defense announced a record investment of $407.09 million (£350 million) to enhance Ukraine’s drone capabilities, aiming to raise the fleet from 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000. Consequently, the growing deployment of autonomous aerial vehicles is significantly contributing to the market growth of low-altitude economy air management systems.

Leading companies in the low-altitude economy air management system market are increasingly forming strategic partnerships to develop integrated air traffic management solutions that ensure safer and more efficient low-altitude operations. These collaborations drive market growth by facilitating technology sharing, joint research and development, and smoother regulatory compliance, thereby accelerating the deployment of advanced air traffic management systems. For example, in July 2025, EHang Holdings Limited, a China-based aircraft company, partnered with Minth Group Ltd., a Chinese auto parts manufacturer, to co-develop high-safety airframe systems for EHang’s eVTOL aircraft. This partnership focuses on improving the structural integrity and safety of eVTOL vehicles, which is critical for their broader adoption in urban areas. Additionally, the collaboration includes initiatives to demonstrate eVTOL aircraft in low-altitude cultural tourism applications, highlighting their practical potential. This effort reflects the industry’s commitment to advancing eVTOL technology and integrating it within the broader low-altitude economy.

In March 2024, Thales SA, a France-based aerospace firm, acquired UAE-based AstraUTM for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Thales SA intends to develop a scalable digital traffic management platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and big data to enhance the safety and efficiency of drone operations and airspace management in urban and regional environments. AstraUTM specializes in providing drone traffic management systems, complementing Thales’ efforts to advance intelligent airspace solutions.

Major companies operating in the low-altitude economy air management system market report include Collins Aerospace, Thales S.A., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leonardo S.p.A., Mosaic ATM Inc., Indra Sistemas S.A., Diehl Aviation GmbH, Frequentis AG, Lilium GmbH, Skydio Inc., NSFOCUS Global Inc., Eve Air Mobility, Wisk Aero LLC, Aloft AI Inc., EHang Holdings Limited., Terra Drone Corporation, Altitude Angel Ltd., ANRA Technologies Inc., Joby Aviation Inc., XPeng Aerospace Technology.

North America was the largest region in the low-altitude economy air management system market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the low-altitude economy air management system market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the low-altitude economy air management system market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The low-altitude economy air management system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as traffic monitoring, flight path planning, collision avoidance, communication and navigation support, and regulatory compliance assistance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The low-altitude economy air management system market also includes sales of surveillance and security systems, infrastructure inspection systems, agricultural monitoring systems, disaster management systems, and search and rescue systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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