Multiple press sources report that Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer AutoFlight has announced a procurement order from Wuhan Hanyang Investment Development Group for 12 large eVTOL aircraft, valued at 157 million yuan, “with the prepayment already completed”.
According to AutoNews: “Under the collaboration, the duo aims to conduct pilot projects for specialized low-altitude and passenger-carrying transport scenarios, so as to accelerate the adoption of large eVTOL aircraft technology. Both parties plan to establish a final assembly base and sales centre for central China, which supports aircraft assembly, testing, flight trials, sales, deliveries, and exhibitions.
“Hanyang district, a central urban area of Wuhan city, plans to establish an “All-scenario Low-altitude Demonstration Center” to develop unmanned applications in regional logistics, aerial emergency response, and firefighting. The initiative is set to pilot passenger-carrying transport operations, leveraging the approved aerial travel route along the Yangtze River’s north bank to expand “low-altitude + cultural tourism” initiatives and advance urban air mobility in the district.”
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