2024 is proving to be a watershed year for China as it advances its low-altitude economy in preparation for the integration of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. Through reforms in regulations, airspace management and the creation...

Chinese companies are rapidly advancing in the “low-altitude” sector (see “China's Low-Altitude Economy and eVTOL Diplomacy,” Vertiflite, Sept/Oct 2024), signaling a transformative era in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). As major players like AutoFlight, EHang and XPeng AeroHT innovate...

Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer TCab Tech has closed a Series B+ funding round, announcing on March 27 that it has now raised a total of $100 million. The Shanghai-based company did not disclose the amount raised in the latest...

Last issue’s first part covered the leading eVTOL aircraft developments. This installment reviews lesser-known Chinese eVTOL aircraft players. Throughout the year, a wave of new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies have emerged alongside more recognized, established names like...

Flight of jetson one’s first production-ready eVTOL  Jetson ONE unveils its first production-ready eVTOL in a test flight, even hovering in the air without the pilot’s control. The aircraft completes its first commute in 2022. The following year, it receives certification as the first...