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AutoFlight advances heavy-lift eVTOL program with mixed-fleet formation flight

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AutoFlight has completed a mixed-fleet formation flight of three aircraft, comprising one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft.

The mission validated critical capabilities – communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control – across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms, demonstrating that different aircraft types can operate together at scale.

It marks a significant step forward in AutoFlight’s system integration capabilities and lays the operational groundwork for multi-aircraft coordination in low-altitude logistics, emergency response, maritime support and regional air transport, and represents a concrete step toward the commercial deployment of coordinated multi-aircraft networks in the low-altitude economy. [Read more…] about AutoFlight advances heavy-lift eVTOL program with mixed-fleet formation flight

Chinese company AutoFlight unveils ‘world’s first five-ton class’ eVTOL aircraft

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Chinese startup AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, the world’s first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which successfully completed a public full transition flight demonstration at the company’s low-altitude flight test facility center.

During the demonstration, where Matrix flew alongside AutoFlight’s 2-ton CarryAll cargo eVTOL, Matrix completed the full mode transition flight sequence, transitioning from vertical take-off through cruise flight to vertical landing.

The achievement validates AutoFlight’s eVTOL technologies across complex aerodynamic systems, high-power electric propulsion, and advanced flight control systems, marking the first time a 5-ton eVTOL has achieved full transition flight. [Read more…] about Chinese company AutoFlight unveils ‘world’s first five-ton class’ eVTOL aircraft

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol partners with Neura Robotics to test new autonomous ground-operations robot

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is testing a new autonomous system designed to automate one of the most physically demanding and time-critical ground-handling tasks: connecting aircraft to ground power units (GPUs).

The technology, known as ARC (Autonomous Robot for GPU Connection), has been developed in collaboration with KLM and Neura Robotics and was recently demonstrated live at the airport.

The project aims to address growing operational pressures at airports, where staff shortages and physically intensive work have made GPU connection a persistent bottleneck. [Read more…] about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol partners with Neura Robotics to test new autonomous ground-operations robot

Vonaer to purchase 20 hybrid eVTOL aircraft from Plana

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Advanced air mobility company Plana has signed a letter of intent to sell 20 hybrid eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to Vonaer, a Korea-based air mobility service provider.

Under the agreement, Plana will supply Vonaer with five certified aircraft by 2033 and an additional 15 by 2040.

Throughout this contract, Plana has secured pre-orders for a total of 127 aircraft, amounting to a supply agreement of $664 million. [Read more…] about Vonaer to purchase 20 hybrid eVTOL aircraft from Plana