The world’s first two-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) was granted flight permit in China last week.
Chinese companiesAutoflightdeveloped byCarryAll V2000CGis an unmanned, fully electric aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 2 tons, according to the Interesting Engineering website.
It boasts a maximum load capacity of 400 km, a cruise speed of approximately 200 km/h and a maximum range of 200 km, and is designed to combine vertical takeoffs of helicopters with efficient cruise flights of fixed-wing aircraft.
CarryAll V2000CGFor the first time on an aircraft of more than one tonne, it has obtained all three major aircraft certifications: type certification, production certification, and flight compatibility certification.
According to the company’s statement, Tuesday’s announcement is an important step towards commercial deployment of low-altitude flight services.
AutoflightThe aircraft is suitable for freight transport, emergency supplies transport and disaster response missions, and its vertical landing capabilities allow for entry into small spaces.
“This is a major step forward in technology and certification, and it brings the large eVTOL from concept to reality. It’s a major step towards commercial use in actual low-altitude logistics and emergency operations.”Autoflightsaid in a statement.
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