Aerovehicles for Low-Altitude Economy

An aerovehicle for Low-Altitude Economy refers to a core transportation vehicle that enables and defines the emerging Low-Altitude Economy. It is a new generation of aircraft operating in low-altitude airspace, typically below 3,000 meters. It envisions a future where the sky becomes an integrated, intelligent layer of activity - filled with quiet, efficient aircraft - seamlessly connected to ground-based life and creating a new realm of economic opportunity.

This Special Issue showcases knowledge and results in theory, methodology and new advances in aerovehicles for low-altitude economy and their applications in many other fields of science and engineering. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Autonomy and Control: Control Architectures, Fail-Safe Systems, See/Sense-Detect-and-Avoid Systems, Behavior Planning and Decision Making, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Swarm Robotics and Control, Autonomous Coordination and Control, and Human-Machine Interface and Interaction Control.

2. Flight Dynamics and Control: Attitude Dynamics and Control, Flight Performance and Stability Analysis, and Flight Dynamics and Control of UAS.

3. Communication and Navigation: Path Planning and Navigation, Frequency Management, UAS Communications, and UAS Transportation Management (UTM).

4. Design and Simulation: Overall Design, Mission Design and Simulation, Micro-and Mini-UAS, and Biologically Inspired UAS.

5. Fundamentals of Science and Engineering: Aerodynamics, Aeroacoustics, Structure Design and Optimization, Propulsion Systems, Materials Processing and Manufacturing, Mechanical Analysis and Testing, Image Processing, and Payloads.

Prospective contributors are invited to submit original research work, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that address the topics outlined above. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, relevance, and originality of the published content.

Any questions? Please email the Publishing Office.

All article processing charges are being waived until the end of 2026 for submissions to Aerospace Research Communications.

Article types and fees

This Special Issue accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Special Issue description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• Letter to the Editor
• Original Research
• Review

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Special Issue accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Special Issue description:

• Brief Research Report
• Editorial
• Letter to the Editor
• Original Research
• Review

Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Systems, Low-Altitude Economy, Autonomy and Control, Flight Dynamics and Control, Communication and Navigation, Design and Simulation, Fundamentals of Science and Engineering