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AutoFlight Launches Groundbreaking V5000 Matrix eVTOL in China

2/8/2026

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AutoFlight unveiled its V5000 Matrix electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) during a demonstration flight in Kunshan, China.
The V5000 Matrix is the first 5-ton-class eVTOL carrying 10 passengers.
The aircraft has a 20-meter wingspan and a 250-km range.
Its hybrid variant offers a 1,500-kilometer range.
China aims to establish over 300 low-altitude economy standards by 2030 to ensure safety and development, with a basic system by 2027.

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AutoFlight unveiled its V5000 Matrix electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) during a demonstration flight in Kunshan, China.
The V5000 Matrix is the first 5-ton-class eVTOL carrying 10 passengers.
The aircraft has a 20-meter wingspan and a 250-km range.
Its hybrid variant offers a 1,500-kilometer range.
China aims to establish over 300 low-altitude economy standards by 2030 to ensure safety and development, with a basic system by 2027.