# GD4.0

China Puts eVTOLs and a 22,580-Drone Swarm Center Stage at the Spring Gala — A Public Leap for the Low‑Altitude Economy

China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala in Hefei publicly showcased 16 EHang EH216‑S eVTOLs and a 22,580‑vehicle GD4.0 drone swarm, the latter setting a Guinness record for single‑computer control. The display underscores accelerating efforts to commercialise low‑altitude aviation while highlighting the regulatory, safety and infrastructure hurdles that remain before routine passenger eVTOL services become viable.