eVTOL
2025.04.02
10:25
Lanhai Huateng's partner Lanyi Aviation's pure electric vertical take-off drone LEU100 completed the full-process conversion test flight
According to Blue Ocean Huateng, after the full-scale engineering prototype of Lanyi Air's passenger eVTOL LE200 completed its maiden flight, another pure electric vertical take-off and landing UAV LEU100 model developed by Lanyi Air, in which Blue Ocean Huateng participated in the investment and strategic partner, successfully completed the full-process conversion test flight at the Hefei Bailong Airport Test Flight Base on March 28. The LEU100 model is a pure electric composite wing UAV that can take off and land vertically, with a wingspan of 6 meters, a fuselage length of 4 meters, and a maximum load of 55 kilograms.
2025.03.29
21:47
EHang Intelligent: The application for commercial operation certificate of its wholly-owned subsidiary EHang General Aviation has been approved
According to the "Guangzhou Huangpu Release" WeChat account, the application for commercial operation certificate (OC) of EHang General Aviation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EHang Intelligent, a company in Guangzhou Development Zone and Huangpu District, has been officially approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). EHang General Aviation has become the world's first company with complete commercial operation qualifications for unmanned manned eVTOL.
18:41
The world's first manned eVTOL operation certificate landed in Hefei
According to the Hefei Daily, on March 28, Hefei Heyi Aviation Co., Ltd. received the world's first civil unmanned aerial vehicle (eVTOL) operation certificate (OC) issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, crossing the last threshold of commercial operation. The person in charge of Heyi Aviation introduced that Heyi Aviation is committed to providing the qualifications and capabilities for safe, standardized and legal commercial operation of unmanned manned aircraft. In the future, Heyi Aviation will officially launch commercial manned services at operating points such as Luogang Park in Hefei. In July 2024, Ehang Intelligent announced that the Civil Aviation Administration of China had accepted the OC certificate applications submitted by its two subsidiaries, namely Ehang General Aviation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ehang focusing on UAM operations, and Heyi Aviation, a joint venture of Ehang in Hefei. The OC certificate is the last condition for the commercial operation of eVTOL. Previously, Ehang Intelligent had successively obtained the type certificate (TC), standard airworthiness certificate (AC), and production license (PC), becoming the world's first manned eVTOL with "three complete certificates". Previously, EHang Intelligent stated in its 2024 annual report that at the same time, more customers are actively preparing for OC applications and are committed to conducting commercial flight operations in more cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, Taiyuan, Wenzhou, and Weihai in the future.
17:54
Hefei Heyi Aviation obtains the world's first civil unmanned aerial vehicle operation certificate
The reporter learned today that Hefei Heyi Aviation Co., Ltd. received the world's first civil unmanned aerial vehicle operation certificate (OC) issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China on March 28. Citizens can buy tickets in Hefei to experience low-altitude sightseeing tours, urban air commuting and other services. It is reported that companies holding OC can conduct commercial operations in approved areas and provide paid manned operation services. Previously, the eVTOL EH216-S operated by Heyi Aviation has obtained the world's first "three certificates": type certificate, production license, and standard airworthiness certificate, and has completed more than 60,000 safe flights in total.
2025.03.28
09:55
The world's first foldable eVTOL "Yutu A100" was launched in Guangzhou Huadu
On March 26, the "Soaring into the Future, Leading the New Journey with Intelligence--the Design of the New eVTOL Model is Finalized and the Guangzhou Huadu New Factory is Completed Conference" was held in Huadu District, Guangzhou. Guangdong Yufei Aviation Investment Co., Ltd. released the ultra-light foldable electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) "Yutu A100", and announced the official opening of the Guangzhou Huadu new factory. It is understood that the foldable eVTOL is an innovative aircraft that combines electric vertical take-off and landing technology with a foldable design. The "Yutu A100" is the first low-altitude aircraft officially released by Huadu District, and it is also the first in the world. "Yutu A100" is a single-person foldable eVTOL designed for low-altitude cultural and tourism scenes. The model has an empty weight of 115 kg, a maximum load of 110 kg, a flight speed of up to 72 km/h, a flight time of 20 minutes, and a charging time of only 50 minutes.
2025.03.27
10:26
Ministry of Commerce: The latest humanoid robots from home and abroad will compete on the same stage at this Consumer Goods Expo
The State Council Information Office held a press conference today on the Fifth China International Consumer Goods Expo. Sheng Qiuping, Vice Minister of Commerce, introduced that the Fifth China International Consumer Goods Expo is scheduled to be held in Hainan Province from April 13 to April 18, with approval. Compared with previous sessions, this session of the Consumer Goods Expo has more consumer products. The Fifth Consumer Goods Expo focuses on new growth points of consumption such as international products, domestic products, green consumption, smart consumption, first-release economy, and low-altitude economy, and invites domestic and foreign consumer products to actively participate in the exhibition. Well-known domestic and foreign companies will launch new products at the Consumer Goods Expo. At the same time, this Consumer Goods Expo has set up a new consumer technology exhibition area for the first time, focusing on cutting-edge technology fields, and focusing on the display of intelligent networked new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence mobile phones and computers, smart robots, whole-house smart homes and smart wearable products. It will also display new products and technologies such as eVTOL aircraft and logistics drones. The latest humanoid robots at home and abroad will also compete on the same stage at this Consumer Goods Expo.
2025.03.26
10:03
LanYi Aviation's partner LanYi Aviation has made significant progress in the development of the eVTOL LE200 passenger vehicle
The reporter learned from Lanhai Huateng that Lanhai Huateng's investment and strategic partner Lanyi Aviation's eVTOL LE200 research and development has made significant progress. After a large number of professional and system tests, comprehensive test platform tests, on-board ground tests, full-state power tests, and protected takeoff test flights, on March 22, Lanyi Aviation's passenger-grade eVTOL--LE200 full-scale engineering prototype successfully completed its first unprotected takeoff flight test at the Hefei Bailong Airport Test and Flight Base.
2025.03.24
12:51
Huayu Xianxiang and Blue Air have reached a cooperation to create the first eVTOL "production-education-application" ecological system in China
Recently, Changsha Huayu Xianxiang Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. and Hubei Weilan General Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will jointly build the country's first eVTOL "R&D-training-application" full-scenario solution ecosystem, and carry out in-depth cooperation in eVTOL technology R&D, flight test certification, talent training, industry standard setting and market promotion. At the same time, they signed a purchase order for 50 Honghu Mark 1 aircraft.
2025.03.19
15:58
E20 eVTOL completes airframe strength test
On March 19, Shi Technology announced that in March 2025, the E20 eVTOL completed the fuselage strength test. The test was carried out strictly in accordance with airworthiness requirements to verify whether the stiffness and strength of the E20 eVTOL wing, tail and rear fuselage structure meet the design requirements. The test results show that the structural design of the E20 eVTOL meets the standards of safety and reliability. Shi Technology said that the test data will lay a solid foundation for the E20 eVTOL's manned test flight in 2025.
11:06
Wuhan has approved 24 low-altitude flight routes. In the future, it is expected that people can fly from Jianghan Customs to Tianhe Airport.
Wuhan's low-altitude economic new product launch conference was held, and multi-rotor drones, drone emergency command vehicles, low-altitude economic data products, and electric vertical take-off and landing manned aircraft were unveiled. It is reported that Wuhan has approved 24 low-altitude flight routes, including 8 manned routes and 16 drone routes, which fully cover short-distance transportation, aerial tours, logistics and transportation, and other fields, and build a city-level three-dimensional transportation network that serves the people's livelihood, empowers industries, and activates cultural tourism. In addition, a relevant person in charge of Wuhan Tianyi General Aviation Co., Ltd. revealed that the company is applying for an urban low-altitude transportation route from Jianghan Customs to Tianhe Airport. "In the future, Wuhan citizens can reach the airport in 15 minutes by taking an eVTOL from the city center." The person in charge said.
2025.03.14
09:42
Kunming: Encourage exploration and development of special projects such as eVTOL aerial tours in scenic spots with conditions such as around Dianchi Lake
The Kunming Municipal People's Government Office recently issued the "Kunming City 2025 Economic Steady Progress and Quality Improvement Policy Measures", which proposed to formulate an overall plan for the development of the low-altitude economy, improve the demarcation of low-altitude airspace, accelerate the improvement of the low-altitude intelligent information network, promote the construction of low-altitude infrastructure such as general airports and landing fields, and build service platforms. Start the construction of the Kunming Civil Unmanned Aerial Test Base, vigorously attract and train leading enterprises, promote low-altitude + logistics distribution, production operations, education and training, cultural and sports tourism and other scene applications, encourage the exploration and development of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) aerial tours, aerial photography, aviation sports and other special projects in scenic spots with conditions such as around Dianchi Lake, and expand 50 low-altitude application pilot scenarios.
2025.03.13
08:34
CITIC Securities: Driven by multiple downstream industries such as robots, magnesium alloy die-casting is ready to take off
CITIC Securities Research Department believes that based on the abundant production of raw magnesium in China, the continuous penetration of lightweight demand in downstream industries such as automobiles, robots, and eVTOL, and the economic range of magnesium alloy prices, China's demand for magnesium alloys is expected to continue to grow; magnesium alloy forming equipment and parts are expected to fully benefit from this round of continuous growth in magnesium alloy demand; semi-solid magnesium alloy forming is expected to help industry-leading companies open up the second growth curve, and semi-solid magnesium alloy forming equipment in the automotive field will have the opportunity to develop in the direction of ultra-large integrated forming in the future. The production explosion in industries such as robots and eVTOL is also expected to drive the procurement demand for semi-solid magnesium alloy equipment on a large scale. CITIC Securities is optimistic about the investment opportunities of domestic head compression molding companies; and is optimistic about the domestic magnesium alloy die-casting parts companies to achieve both volume and price increases.
2025.03.12
19:03
2025 will be the "infrastructure year" for the low-altitude economy! The 9th World Drone Conference will be held in May
On March 12, the organizing committee of the "World Drone Conference" held a press conference. Reporters learned at the scene that the theme of this drone conference is "Entering a New Era of Low-Altitude Economy" and it will be held in Shenzhen from May 23 to May 25. Yang Peng, Secretary-General of the World Drone Conference, said: "This conference is expected to have more than 10,000 industry experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs from more than 100 countries and regions. More than 40 parallel forums and more than 60 product technology exchange meetings have been set up around themes such as drones and low-altitude economy, low-altitude digital transportation, low-altitude flight services, and eVTOL technology innovation and application." It is understood that more than 500 companies at home and abroad will bring nearly 5,000 drone system equipment and new products for display. Liu Haitao, general manager of Hunan Kunlei Technology Co., Ltd., told reporters: "In the future, the entire low-altitude economy is expected to become China's 'national business card' like the new energy of the year, and go international!"
08:36
CITIC Securities: Robots and other downstream drivers of magnesium alloy die-casting are ready to take off
CITIC Securities Research Report pointed out that based on the three driving factors of abundant raw magnesium production in China, continuous penetration of lightweight demand in downstream industries such as automobiles, robots, and eVTOL, and the price of magnesium alloys being in the economic range, China's demand for magnesium alloys is expected to continue to grow; magnesium alloy forming equipment and parts are expected to fully benefit from this round of continuous growth in magnesium alloy demand; semi-solid magnesium alloy forming is expected to help industry-leading companies open up the second growth curve, and semi-solid magnesium alloy forming equipment in the automotive field will have the opportunity to develop in the direction of ultra-large integrated forming in the future. The production explosion in industries such as robots and eVTOL is also expected to drive the procurement demand for semi-solid magnesium alloy equipment on a large scale. We are optimistic about the investment opportunities of domestic head compression molding companies; we are optimistic about the domestic magnesium alloy die-casting parts companies to achieve both volume and price increases.
2025.03.05
15:52
He Xiaopeng, deputy to the National People's Congress and chairman of Xpeng Motors: It is recommended to promote and support the accelerated commercialization and popularization of highly intelligent humanoid robots
He Xiaopeng, deputy to the 14th National People's Congress and chairman and CEO of Xpeng Motors, submitted four suggestions to the two sessions of the National People's Congress, including: promoting support for the accelerated commercialization and popularization of highly intelligent humanoid robots, referring to the experience of the initial market cultivation of the new energy vehicle industry, and formulating a "L3-level general humanoid robot sales subsidy policy" for the sales of highly intelligent L3-level general humanoid robots to corporate users and individual consumers; promoting low-speed unmanned driving in parking lots to achieve unmanned parking and retrieval capabilities, and allowing unmanned low-speed parking and retrieval capabilities in parking lots to be evaluated and tested when the vehicle's hardware and software are available and the cloud can be safely supervised; promoting the development of smart driving insurance business, and relevant competent departments accelerating the revision of the Road Traffic Safety Law to clarify the division of accident responsibilities for smart driving cars of different levels, and issuing industry standards and technical guidelines for smart driving insurance, while encouraging automakers and insurance companies to jointly develop insurance products adapted to smart driving; accelerating the construction of an eVTOL aircraft pilot qualification certification management system, formulating training requirements for traditional aircraft pilots to switch to new eVTOL aircraft, improving the identification standards for eVTOL simulators and trainers, and introducing advanced technologies to improve training results.
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