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AutoFlight Delivers World's First eVTOL Aircraft Exceeding One-Ton with Complete Airworthiness Certification
- CarryAll becomes first eVTOL exceeding one-ton to achieve TC, PC, and AC certifications from civil aviation authority
- Aircraft model delivered to Heli Chuangxing Intelligent following 40,000+ kilometers of comprehensive flight testing
- Milestone accelerates commercialization of low-altitude logistics and emergency response operations
AutoFlight today announced the delivery of the world's first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft exceeding one-ton maximum take-off weight to achieve complete airworthiness certification with all three required approvals from civil aviation authorities.
The CarryAll aircraft has been delivered to Heli Chuangxing Intelligent, marking a historic milestone in commercial eVTOL operations and representing a significant advancement toward the practical implementation of low-altitude economic applications.
Comprehensive Airworthiness Achievement
On July 21, the Civil Aviation Administration of China approved the Airworthiness Certificate (AC) for the CarryAll, completing the final stage of initial airworthiness certification review. The aircraft now holds all three essential airworthiness certifications: Type Certificate (TC) for design approval, Production Certificate (PC) for manufacturing authorization, and Airworthiness Certificate (AC) for individual aircraft certification. This achievement establishes the CarryAll as the world's first eVTOL aircraft above one-ton capacity designed, manufactured, and delivered in strict accordance with civil aviation airworthiness procedures, providing the fundamental qualifications for official commercial flight operations.
Advanced Technical Specifications
The CarryAll represents a breakthrough in heavy-lift eVTOL technology, featuring a maximum take-off weight of 2 tons, payload capacity of 400 kgs, cruise speed of up to 200 kilometers per hour, and range of up to 200 kilometers. The fully electric, unmanned aircraft combines vertical take-off and landing capabilities with fixed-wing cruise efficiency. The aircraft's flexible deployment capabilities make it particularly suited for low-altitude logistics, emergency supply delivery and disaster response missions.
Extensive Flight-Testing Program
AutoFlight's rigorous development program has encompassed comprehensive testing across diverse operational environments. The CarryAll has completed over 40,000 kilometers of safe flight operations, spanning research and development test flights, airworthiness compliance verification and scenario validation missions.
Flight operations have been conducted across multiple terrains in China, the United Arab Emirates and Japan, including across plains, plateaus, deserts, forests, and over oceans and rivers. This extensive testing program has validated both aircraft performance and the viability of diverse low-altitude application scenarios.
Strategic Partnership and Market Implementation
The delivery to Heli Chuangxing Intelligent represents a strategic partnership with a leading low-altitude operation services provider. As the core platform for Heli Chuangxing Group's low-altitude transportation business, the company is pioneering the exploration and implementation of low-altitude economic scenarios.
AutoFlight continues to advance its product portfolio with the development of the Prosperity, a five-seat manned aircraft currently progressing through airworthiness certification. Multiple certification plans have received regulatory approval, with the aircraft now approaching the compliance verification stage.
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