AutoFlight’s electric Air-taxi successfully performs world’s first inter-city demonstration flight

Electric Air-taxi maker AutoFlight successfully performs world’s first inter-city demonstration flight • Flight from Shenzhen to Zhuhai took just 20 minutes across the Pearl River Delta, a journey that would take three hours by car. • Demonstration flight showcased AutoFlight’s cutting-edge aviation technology in a highly complex environment, bordering multiple international airports and home to approximately 86 million people. • Flight path is one of 100 eVTOL aerial vehicle routes local government is developing as part of expansive “low-altitude economy” strategy. • Flight was uncrewed and fully autonomous, with certification for crewed passenger flights anticipated within approximately two years. • Unique aspect of eVTOL zero-emissions, pure-electric aviation lies in the aircraft’s vertical take-off capabilities, eliminating the need for a runway, and utilizing wings to preserve energy during cruising, rendering eVTOL aviation both affordable and sustainable.
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