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China successfully tests unmanned electric “flying taxis”

China has successfully conducted the world's first intercity flying taxi flight, showcasing its revolutionary approach to transforming the travel industry.

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1 March, 2024

China successfully tested the world’s first intercity flight with an electric “flying taxi” in an effort to revolutionize tourism.

AutoFlight, a high-tech company based in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. On February 27th, the company conducted the world’s first intercity flight.

The aircraft took off without a pilot from the Xakhou Cruise Home Port in Shenzhen and landed at the Jiuzhou Port in Zhuhai, both located in southern China. The flight lasted just 20 minutes and covered a distance of over 55 km, which would take about 3 hours by car.

The eVTOL aircraft, named Prosperity, has a range of up to 250 km, a maximum speed of 200 km/h, and can carry up to 5 passengers. The electric “flying taxi” operates without the need for traditional airports and runways. The unique feature of Prosperity is its ability to take off and land vertically like a helicopter and then transition to fixed-wing flight like a conventional airplane.

Compared to helicopters, Prosperity offers advantages such as high safety, low passenger costs, low maintenance costs, reduced noise, modern technology, and environmental friendliness. It operates entirely on electricity and passengers can conveniently book their trips through a mobile app, allowing for fast urban and intercity transportation.