AutoFlight Makes History with the World’s First Formation Flight of Three Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft
In a milestone moment for the aviation industry, AutoFlight, a leader in autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology, successfully executed a world-first formation flight of three autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Shanghai, China.
Three of AutoFlight’s industry-leading “Prosperity I” models were involved in the groundbreaking flight, demonstrating the company’s capability in rapid prototype design, manufacturing and its ambition to shape the future of aerial transportation.
“We aim to complement urban and regional means of transport for all people by building very safe, quiet, and affordable air taxis,” says Tian Yu, Founder of AutoFlight, who has decades of experience developing and delivering remotely piloted aircraft at an immense scale.
Lukasz Gadowski, legendary technology entrepreneur, investor, and backer of AutoFlight, adds, “It is a delight to be part of a venture reshaping the frontiers of technology and innovation. With this successful flight, we have set a new standard for the eVTOL industry.”
The company, with dual headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, and Shanghai, China, previously achieved a world record flight in February 2023, where one of its prototypes covered 250 km on a single battery charge, demonstrating the potential for sustainability in the sector.
Over the past 18 months, AutoFlight has revolutionised eVTOL technology, achieving a series of world firsts: the first full-scale eVTOL transition flight in January 2022 and the first eVTOL full-length flight video release in June 2022.
The historic formation flight saw three generations of the “Prosperity I” aircraft, indicating the rapid evolution of the aircraft’s development. The company plans to make the prototypes into products, with a cargo version set to be released for safe cargo transport in Asia next year and a passenger version gradually developed in the coming years, meeting the highest safety standards for aviation.
“The formation flight is a testament to our commitment towards making aerial transport safe, sustainable, and accessible,” says Mark Henning, former Airbus Helicopter Engineering Chief and head of the AutoFlight Europe team. “We have much more to come.”
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