Chinese shares close higher Tuesday

China's major stock index ended on a high note Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 4.15 percent to reach 2,863.13 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 4.36 percent higher at 8,435.7 points. The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 5.54 percent to close at 1,615.32 points on the day.

The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indexs, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

China's self-developed two-seater electric aircraft RX1E-A made its first flight over a scenic area in the Yanqing District of Beijing on Monday, marking a strong stride in boosting the city's low-altitude economy.

The RX1E-A type, an advanced version of the country's first electric plane RX1E, made its maiden flight in 2017 in northeast China's Shenyang.

The two-seat aircraft is classified as a light sport aircraft, which refers to small, lightweight planes that are easy to fly.

Since it received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China in October 2018 and obtained its production license the following April, the RX1E-A has logged over 10,000 hours of safe flight.

The RX1E-A has a flight endurance of 150 minutes, and can be equipped with a parachute designed to safely bring down the entire aircraft in an emergency.

In addition, with a maximum flight distance of 240 kilometers, the aircraft can be used in pilot training, passenger transportation, tourism, and aerial photography.

With the future operation of the new electric aircraft, Yanqing District, a top holiday destination in Beijing, aims to boost its low-altitude economy through greater collaboration with industry leaders and the development of new application scenarios.