The 5-metric-ton-class V5000 Matrix is the heaviest eVTOL ever flown.
Credit: AutoFlight
With the unveiling of the 5.7-metric-ton V5000 Matrix, China’s AutoFlight could reshape the emerging electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing sector, challenging industry assumptions about the business model for urban air taxis. With a maximum takeoff weight of 5,700 kg (12,570 lb.), the V5000 was...
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