Overview:
The low-altitude economy is rising with tremendous momentum: According to forecasts, its total contribution will reach 3-5 trillion yuan by 2025, and the market size is expected to surpass 2 trillion yuan by 2030.
The low-altitude economy is rising with tremendous momentum: According to forecasts, its total contribution will reach 3-5 trillion yuan by 2025, and the market size is expected to surpass 2 trillion yuan by 2030. This strategically important emerging industry urgently needs a large number of technically skilled professionals. For college entrance exam candidates, when choosing a major related to the low-altitude economy, the key is to assess whether the institution offers genuine, hands-on training with actual aircraft—this is precisely the core factor determining future employment competitiveness.
Real-Device Training: A Leap from Theory to Practical Application
Traditional aviation vocational education has long been hampered by outdated equipment and the challenges of virtualized training. Today, companies represented by Century Aviation Group have fundamentally transformed teaching environments by delivering over 100 retired real aircraft—covering mainstream models such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.
Students can conduct avionics operations, component disassembly and assembly, and even emergency troubleshooting training—all within fully preserved, real aircraft cockpits and engine systems—covering over 80% of the core curriculum. For example, Fujian Shipbuilding & Transportation Vocational College has established a “theory-simulation-practical operation” system centered around the actual A320 aircraft delivered by Century Aviation Group, thereby achieving a seamless alignment between teaching and industry demands.
Practical Training Base: The Core Support for Industry-Education Integration
Century Aviation Group has built multi-dimensional practical training scenarios for more than 30 institutions nationwide. Its “one-stop” services cover specialized training rooms for aircraft, engines, and landing gear, simulated engine test benches, ground handling training platforms, and more. At Shanghe Airport in Shandong, the group has constructed an indoor training center spanning 3,000 square meters and a real-aircraft apron covering 5,000 square meters, equipped with over 20 types of aircraft, including fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
In-depth cooperation between universities and enterprises now extends to curriculum development and job placement. Century Hangda Aviation Group and Shandong Wantong have jointly established an Aviation Industry College, dispatching technical experts to teach on campus and sharing a library of aviation maintenance case studies, thereby directly supplying the talent that enterprises need.
Employment Empowerment: Validating the Value of Real-World Training
Data shows that the employment rate of graduates from higher vocational colleges equipped with hands-on, real-machine training reaches as high as 98%, and their average salaries are 35% higher than those from traditional teaching methods. This result confirms a fundamental principle in the era of the low-altitude economy: the quality of employment is determined by the availability of practical training resources. The head of vocational education at Century Hangda Aviation Group candidly admitted: “By the time students tighten the last bolt on a real landing gear, their skill certification no longer requires proof via paper and pen.”
Recommendation: Focus on the Three Key Elements of Practical Training Resources
Real-machine configuration: Does the institution possess mainstream retired aircraft models (such as A320 and Boeing 737) and provide operational access to core systems?
Depth of Industry-University Collaboration: The “Real Aircraft + Technology + Employment” model, jointly established by Century Hangda Aviation Group and aviation institutions, provides a fully closed-loop collaboration—from equipment to job placement.
Base scalability: Does the facility include practical training modules in cutting-edge fields such as drones and eVTOLs to keep pace with the evolving low-altitude economy?
The drumbeat for the low-altitude economy has already sounded, and this trillion-dollar industry is calling for practical, hands-on talent. The new generation, honing their skills in real aircraft cockpits, will surely become the backbone of China’s aviation takeoff.
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Guide for College Entrance Exam Candidates: Seize the Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in the Low-Altitude Economy
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