AUTOFLIGHT has successfully completed China’s first 2-ton class eVTOL transport trial in Guizhou, a mountainous province in western China.

The trial used AutoFlight’s CarryAll (V2000CG) – a fully autonomous, unmanned eVTOL aircraft – to transport fresh spring tea between the cities of Anshun and Guiyang, located approximately 120 km apart in Guizhou Province. The unmanned aircraft crossed the rugged mountain terrain in just 37 minutes, a significant improvement over road transport in the region.

Following the eVTOL air transfer, the fresh tea was transported by high-speed train over a distance of almost 2,000 kilometers from Guiyang to Shanghai. The integrated “eVTOL + high-speed train” model enabled same-day delivery, allowing the freshly picked tea to reach consumers in major eastern cities from remote mountain plantations in western China within 24 hours.

The most important advantages of the autonomous eVTOL solution

• Autonomous flight capability : No pilot is required on board, increasing the safety and operational efficiency of cargo transport.
• High air speed : 37 minutes for the 120 km long mountain crossing, thus reducing the transit time by several hours compared to conventional land transport.
• Environmentally friendly : Fully electric drive, no operating emissions and low noise pollution, in line with the goals for sustainable development.
• High flexibility : Vertical take-off and landing capability, no runway required for point-to-point direct delivery.

Information on AutoFlight CarryAll (V2000CG)

The CarryAll (V2000CG) is the world’s first 2-ton class eVTOL aircraft to receive type approval (TC), production approval, and an airworthiness certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) . As a fully autonomous, unmanned cargo aircraft, it offers exceptional performance for a wide range of logistics scenarios.

• Maximum payload: 400 kg
• Maximum range: up to 200 km
• Cruising speed: approx. 180 km/h

Li Yun , CCO of AutoFlight, The innovative model of autonomous eVTOL air transfer + high-speed rail line overcomes logistical bottlenecks in high-altitude mountain regions. AutoFlight will partner with other companies to extend this efficient, environmentally friendly autonomous cargo model to other specialized agricultural sectors. This will help ensure that more high-quality local agricultural products reach national markets quickly and promote regional industrial development and rural revitalization.

AutoFlight’s eVTOL cargo models have conducted flight operations in real-world scenarios, including on offshore oil platforms, transporting agricultural products between cities, and fighting fires, collaborating with global customers to advance the commercialization of eVTOL. In addition, the 6-seat eVTOL passenger aircraft V2000EM Prosperity is currently undergoing civil aviation certification by the CAAC and has reached Phase IV of the conformity assessment.