eVTOL aircraft developer conducts demo flight of new model
By HUANG ZHILING and PENG CHAO in Chengdu |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2024-10-12 19:41
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Aerofugia, one of China's leading eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft developers, conducted the public demonstration flight of its self-developed AE200 model in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province and home to its global headquarters, on Saturday.
The AE200 is a five- to six-seat manned tilt-rotor eVTOL aircraft with a range of 200 kilometers. It is designed for commercial passenger transport in densely populated areas, as well as for scenarios such as air tourism and emergency rescue, the company said.
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