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Indonesia grants world-first overseas certification validation to AutoFlight eVTOL

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AutoFlight’s V2000CG CarryAll has been granted a Validated Type Certificate (VTC) in Indonesia, becoming the world’s first eVTOL to secure overseas type certificate validation.

The certification confirms that the V2000CG’s design complies with the airworthiness requirements of both the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Formally issued on 3 June 2026, the certificate clears the 2-ton unmanned cargo eVTOL to begin commercial operations in the Indonesian market. [Read more…] about Indonesia grants world-first overseas certification validation to AutoFlight eVTOL

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

Joby and Skyports complete New York’s first point-to-point eVTOL flights to Downtown Skyport

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Skyports Infrastructure, a vertiport development and operations company, has completed multiple point-to-point eVTOL flights to Downtown Skyport – New York’s first – during Joby Aviation’s “2026 Electric Skies Tour” New York City Flight Campaign, which took place between April 23rd-May 1st 2026.

Over the course of the week-long flight program, Downtown Skyport received 5 flights, also acting as the key location where Joby managed aircraft operations and charging in Manhattan.

Downtown Skyport played a central role within the flight campaign as it is the only commercial vertical aviation facility in Manhattan that can currently handle eVTOL charging. [Read more…] about Joby and Skyports complete New York’s first point-to-point eVTOL flights to Downtown Skyport

Skyports to collaborate with City of Gold Coast to advance commercial advanced air mobility in region

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Skyports Infrastructure, a vertiport development and operations company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Gold Coast, Australia to collaborate on implementing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) within the city.

The MoU was signed between Yun Yuan Tay, head of APAC, Skyports, and Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, at the City of Gold Coast Chambers.

As a part of the agreement, Skyports will lead the development of the vertiport network and the supporting vertiport infrastructure, including navigating the regulatory framework, supporting the planning pathways, scoping potential vertiport sites and engaging with land owners. In time, Skyports plans to operate the network. [Read more…] about Skyports to collaborate with City of Gold Coast to advance commercial advanced air mobility in region

AutoFlight completes first 2-ton-class eVTOL tea delivery in China

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AutoFlight has successfully completed China’s first 2-ton-class eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) dedicated spring tea transport trial in Guizhou, a mountainous province in western China.

The trial deployed AutoFlight’s CarryAll (V2000CG) – a fully autonomous, unmanned eVTOL aircraft – to transport fresh spring tea between Anshun and Guiyang, two Guizhou cities approximately 120 km apart.

The unmanned flight crossed rugged mountain terrain in just 37 minutes, a significant improvement over road transportation in the region, where winding mountain routes make timely delivery a persistent challenge. [Read more…] about AutoFlight completes first 2-ton-class eVTOL tea delivery in China

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

Siemens sells electric aircraft-propulsion business to Rolls-Royce

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Siemens and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement for the sale of Siemens’ eAircraft unit. Through its Vision 2020+ company strategy, Siemens intends to sharpen its portfolio’s focus.

Siemens said the company’s business with electric and hybrid-electric systems for aircraft will have substantially better growth perspectives with new owners closely connected to the aerospace industry.

Closing is subject to the usual conditions and is expected to take place in late 2019. The partners have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction.

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