China's first commercial-grade solar-powered drone completes maiden flight

China's domestically developed "Qingqibing" small and medium-sized solar-powered drone completed its maiden flight on November 11, according to the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The drone is a commercial-grade, all-electric aircraft powered solely by solar energy. It is 3.2 meters long and has an 8-meter wingspan, with a maximum designed endurance of 30 hours. It is expected to be used for long-distance pipeline inspection, inspection of major water conservancy facilities, land surveying and natural resource surveys, as well as rapid disaster-area inspection and large-area monitoring. #drone #solar #electric #china #flight #coolchina 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-13/China-s-first-commercial-solar-powered-drone-completes-maiden-flight-1S2GUsxLGiA/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA