AutoFlight flies autonomous Shenzhen-Zhuhai eVTOL air-taxi demonstration

Feb 27, 2024 · Demonstration · AutoFlight · Aerial

AutoFlight demonstrated its five-seat Prosperity eVTOL on an autonomous 50 km cross-sea route from Shenzhen to Zhuhai.

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  • The uncrewed Prosperity flight crossed the Pearl River Delta in 20 minutes.
  • AutoFlight described the route as a public cross-sea, inter-city eVTOL demonstration.
  • The route maps to Greater Bay Area low-altitude economy planning for passenger, logistics and emergency-service routes.

AutoFlight develops electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for passenger mobility and logistics. Founded in Shanghai in 2017, it operates engineering and certification teams in China and Europe and has flown full-scale lift-and-cruise prototypes including Prosperity and CarryAll. The company integrates airframe design, electric propulsion, flight control, autonomy and production preparation for commercial advanced-air-mobility operations.