China’s AutoFlight has made its first eVTOL flight in Japan. On November 29, the company’s two-ton eVTOL aircraft completed its inaugural demonstration flight in Okayama Prefecture.. said the company in a Linkedin post.
The historic eVTOL flight was conducted in collaboration with MASC, a Japanese non-profit organization dedicated to aerospace industry advancement,” said the report. “With full approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), this achievement represents a crucial step forward in MASC’s “Setouchi Community AAM Infrastructure 2028 Project” (SCAI28).The successful demonstration paves the way for future test flights across multiple Japanese cities, accelerating the path toward commercial Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations in Japan. This initiative aligns with the country’s vision for next-generation urban air transportation.
“The Setouchi region, a vital coastal area along Japan’s Inland Sea, connects three of the country’s main islands: Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. The region currently faces significant challenges, including aging infrastructure in coastal areas and limited transportation options between the mainland and remote islands. Through the SCAI28 project, MASC aims to address these challenges by implementing innovative air mobility solutions while fostering local industrial development.
In February and August, the company successfully completed cross-city and cross-sea flights in China, in the Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen to Zhuhai) and a cross-Yangtze River flight in the Yangtze River Delta region near Nanjing. In May, the company’s two-ton eVTOL aircraft achieved a significant 123-kilometer flight in Abu Dhabi with half of its battery level left when it landed.
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