Chinese eVTOL Industry Lifts Off As Startups Break Milestones

Aerofugia AE200-100 prototype

Aerofugia rolled out a full-scale prototype of its AE200-100 lift-plus-cruise aircraft in October.

Credit: Aerofugia
While the U.S. electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing leaders continue to progress on the long road to type certification, an uncomfortable realization is setting in for many stakeholders of the nascent industry. Despite their impressive progress, they may be falling behind their Chinese counterparts...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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