China’s large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Wing Loong, deployed to support rescue efforts in the mudslide-hit area of southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, has logged more than 130 cumulative flight hours and facilitated over 3,900 phone calls. The UAV is equipped with mobile base stations from the country’s three major telecommunications operators, as well as a satellite communication system, providing vital emergency communications support for rescue operations.