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Covering developments in China's low-altitude economy.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com
The L600 Pioneer is designed for one pilot and five passengers and is built around a hybrid range-extender, full tilt-wing ducted-fan configuration.
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Hybrid eVTOL Enters Airworthiness Phase
The L600 is built around a hybrid range-extender, full tilt-wing ducted-fan configuration.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/hybrid-evtol-enters-airworthiness
10 days ago
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On May 6, the CAAC awarded commercial airship pilot licenses to four graduates of a Chinese training program—the first cohort to qualify through a fully domestic pathway.
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First Locally Trained Airship Pilots Licensed
The program lasted roughly nine months.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/first-locally-trained-airship-pilots
11 days ago
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Calling all aviation enthusiasts — The 20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 18–19! The symposium is organized by the good folks at the Vertical Flight Society, with support from more good folks at Germany’s AERO Friedrichshafen.
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20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns
The 20th Annual EAS returns to Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 18–19.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/20th-annual-electric-aircraft-symposium
12 days ago
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Researchers at Aerofugia have published a paper titled "The Necessity of a Human Pilot in eVTOL—Balancing Safety and Autonomy" in Aerospace. The study examines the role of human pilots in eVTOL operations, with a focus on safety in low-altitude urban airspace.
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Aerofugia Study: Pilots' eVTOL Safety Role
The study presents human involvement as part of a layered safety architecture under current technological and operational constraints.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/aerofugia-study-pilots-evtol-safety
12 days ago
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Four regulatory documents governing uncrewed aircraft will take effect May 1 in Beijing, introducing strict controls on their use, sale, transport and storage across the city.
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Beijing Imposes Sweeping Drone Controls
Effective May 1,
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/beijing-imposes-sweeping-drone-controls
18 days ago
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The standards close a regulatory gap, mandate system-wide safety requirements, and aim to accelerate commercial deployment.
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CAAC: New UAS Rules Take Effect in China
Plus, AG600 Special Condition open for public comment.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/caac-new-uas-rules-take-effect-in
about 1 month ago
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Yitong UAV Systems has completed a full-scale static strength test of its TP1000 large cargo drone.
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UAV News Briefs: Yitong UAV; Shangshi, et al.
Plus, news from JOUAV, State Grid Wuhan, and Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/uav-news-briefs-yitong-uav-shangshi
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
The big read: What the heck is taking the eVTOL companies so long?
theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...
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Understanding U.S. eVTOL developers’ long trudge through certification
New tech meets old bureaucracy as Joby, Archer and Beta grind away on FAA approval
https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/us-evtol-developers-certification-hurdles-archer-joby-beta/
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Located in Xinfeng County, Shaoguan City, the site is recognized as China’s first testing base to combine road and airspace testing capabilities under a single authority.
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China’s First Road‑Air Integrated Proving Ground Goes Live
The 1,416‑acre facility in Guangdong offers one‑stop testing for EVs, UAVs, and passenger‑carrying eVTOL aircraft.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/chinas-first-roadair-integrated-proving
about 2 months ago
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Lanyi Aviation is progressing through its flight campaign. Plus, more developments at China eVTOL News.
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News Briefs: Lanyi Aviation, AutoFlight, et al.
Plus, EHang in Spain and big news for Wuhan.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/news-briefs-lanyi-aviation-autoflight
2 months ago
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2 months ago
USA: The Vertical Flight Society's 82nd Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world's leading international technical event on vertical flight technology. .
#Forum82
is on May 5-7, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. . Info/Registration:
vtol.org/forum-and-ev...
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ARIDGE announced today that it has completed a new equity financing round of nearly $200 million USD, bringing its total equity funding to roughly $1 billion USD.
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ARIDGE Secures $200 Million as Production Ramps Up
Total equity funding reaches roughly $1 billion.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/aridge-secures-200-million-as-production
2 months ago
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Recent meetings & regulatory developments strengthen ties between Canada and China.
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Canada and China Advance Aviation Cooperation
Recent meetings & regulatory developments strengthen ties between Canada and China.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/canada-and-china-advance-aviation
2 months ago
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While much of the global discourse on advanced air mobility focuses on flying taxis and consumer convenience, the reality of today’s low-altitude economy in China is primarily industrial and scenario-based—missions that are, by definition, cargo- or task-oriented.
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Offshore Platforms Become eVTOL Testbed
First Cargo, then passengers.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/offshore-platforms-become-evtol-testbed
2 months ago
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Recent policy developments at the national and local levels have spurred a wave of procurement activity in China’s low-altitude economy sector.
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China Low-Altitude Procurement Activity
This report looks at bids issued since Jan 2026.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/china-low-altitude-procurement-activity
2 months ago
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Since early 2025, Canada and China have shown increasing signs of rebuilding bilateral engagement across diplomatic, trade, and regulatory fronts following several years of strained relations.
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Canada and China Advance Aviation Cooperation
Recent meetings & regulatory developments strengthen ties between Canada and China.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/canada-and-china-advance-aviation
2 months ago
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DJI has registered three new large UAVs, signaling a deeper push into the heavy-lift drone segment. The news comes as the drone maker moves to challenge a recent FCC decision, filing a Petition for Review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on February 20.
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Heavy-Lift Drone Push Comes as DJI Faces U.S. Scrutiny
The new drones target logistics and agricultural markets.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/heavy-lift-uav-push-comes-as-dji
3 months ago
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The applications span a broad range of technical domains, including propulsion systems, battery thermal management, airframe structures, flight control methodologies, and ground support infrastructure. Applicants comprise universities, research institutes, and several familiar eVTOL companies.
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eVTOL Patent Applications Jan–Feb 2026
The applications span a broad range of technical domains.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/evtol-patent-applications-janfeb
3 months ago
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The gala stage in Yibin, Sichuan, featured AutoFlight’s SUNSHIP alongside an AVIC cluster UAV display.
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Spring Festival Gala Highlights Low-Altitude Aviation
China ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse with a spectacular display of humans + machines.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/spring-festival-gala-highlights-low
3 months ago
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The 22,580 GD4.0 drones performed in a coordinated formation, setting a new Guinness World Records title for the most drones airborne simultaneously controlled by a single computer.
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EHang Drones Break World Record at Spring Festival
16 EH216-S units and 22,580 GD4.0 UAVs took to the skies in celebration.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/ehang-drones-break-world-record-at
3 months ago
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Airship maintenance training, medical flights, and AI in the cockpit make today's headlines.
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News Briefs: COMAC, AVIC, et al.
Plus, Aviage Systems.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/news-briefs-comac-avic-et-al
3 months ago
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Volant Aerotech, Aerofugia, INFLYNC, and XPeng AeroHT make today's headlines.
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News Briefs: Aerofugia, INFLYNC, et al.
Plus, XPeng AeroHT
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/news-briefs-aerofugia-inflync-et-9ef
3 months ago
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The center will adopt the UK Modern Apprenticeship system. It aims to become China’s first aviation maintenance and manufacturing vocational skills training center with dual certification.
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Sino-British Agreement to Establish Aviation Training Center
The cooperation brings "UK-style aviation training" to Shanghai.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/sino-british-agreement-to-establish
3 months ago
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The C909 airborne hospital conducted its first flight in September 2025.
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COMAC Advances Air Medical Network
The C909 medical aircraft is based on COMAC’s regional jet platform.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/comac-advances-air-medical-network
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Understandably our mental bandwidth is elsewhere, but we are not nearly excited enough about this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCrP...
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NASA's Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Center
YouTube video by NASA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCrPD7tfcr0
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Founded in 2019, Air Camel focuses on heavy-lift uncrewed helicopters designed for complex terrain and specialized logistics. Air Camel’s main products are marketed under the “Camel Hump” series.
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Company to Watch: Air Camel
The company stands out for combining research, manufacturing and real-world applications.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/company-to-watch-air-camel
4 months ago
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AVIC XAC Commercial Aircraft has provided an update on its MA60 program as weather-modification operations in Shaanxi Province enter a new regulatory stage.
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AVIC XAC Reports MA60 Program Milestones
The update coincides with Shaanxi’s efforts to standardize weather-modification ops.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/avic-xac-reports-ma60-program-milestones
4 months ago
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The aircraft is designed to operate from high-altitude airfields up to 4,500 meters (14,764 ft), supporting missions in environments such as plateau regions and island locations.
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Ton-Class UAV Completes Successful Maiden Flight
The flight coincides with the company’s rise in global market value.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/ton-class-uav-completes-successful
4 months ago
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4 months ago
In case you're wondering, all our air safety reporting remains free to read without a subscription, that also includes items that appear on TAC/Intel.
theaircurrent.com/intel/
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TAC/Intel - The Air Current
This post is also available in: 简体中文 (Chinese (Simplified))
https://theaircurrent.com/intel/
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Inked January 21, the aircraft are earmarked for potential applications in business travel, aerial sightseeing, urban emergency response, and other commercial services.
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Newcomer Sees 100 eVTOL Deal
The aircraft are earmarked for the GBA.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/evtol-newcomer-sees-100-evtol-deal
4 months ago
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AVIC has provided an update on its MA60 program as weather-modification operations in Shaanxi Province enter a new regulatory stage.
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AVIC XAC Reports MA60 Program Milestones
The update coincides with Shaanxi’s efforts to standardize weather-modification ops.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/avic-xac-reports-ma60-program-milestones
4 months ago
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The system is designed to supplement battery energy by providing continuous onboard electrical power during extended missions in hybrid-electric configurations.
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Next-Gen eVTOL Range Extender Finishes R&D Phase
Developed internally to support long-range hybrid-electric operations.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/next-gen-evtol-range-extender-finishes
4 months ago
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On January 11, the Airworthiness Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China released the Specification for Parachute Systems of Civil Unmanned Aircraft, which will take effect on February 1, 2026
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CAAC: UAV Parachute Systems
The final standard follows the release of a draft last year.
https://open.substack.com/pub/chinaevtol/p/caac-uav-parachute-systems?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
4 months ago
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The project marks an early domestic attempt to integrate general aviation operations with housing and offices in China.
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China’s GA Sector Gets First Fly-In Community
The project applies an international model to the country's general aviation environment.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/chinas-ga-sector-gets-first-fly-in
4 months ago
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The system reached an altitude of 2,000 meters (approx. 6,562 feet) during a January 5 flight from Yibin, Sichuan, generating approximately 385 kilowatt-hours of electricity and completing grid-connection trials.
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Airborne Wind Energy System Demonstrated in Urban Environment
Prior development focused on remote-area demonstrations.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/airborne-wind-energy-system-demonstrated
4 months ago
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The demonstration involved a point-to-point cargo transport operation spanning approximately 1,200 kilometers (746 miles).
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Fixed-Wing UAV Completes High-Altitude Plateau Flight
The demonstration involved a point-to-point cargo transport operation.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/fixed-wing-uav-completes-high-altitude
4 months ago
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The eVTOL prototype has made its first tethered flight.
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Auto-Backed eVTOL Makes Tethered Flight
From auto to aviation.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/auto-backed-evtol-makes-tethered
5 months ago
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AVIC announced on December 30 that the AS700 “Xiangyun,” created by its Special Aircraft Research Institute, has received China’s first Production Certificate for a domestically produced crewed airship.
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First Domestic Crewed Airship Wins PC
Batch production commences.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/first-domestic-crewed-airship-wins
5 months ago
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WeFly reports that the aircraft has now completed nearly 100 high-precision hover and flight missions.
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High-Precision Hover Milestone for WeFly W280
A dedicated testing hub supports ongoing eVTOL development efforts.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/high-precision-hover-milestone-for
5 months ago
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Two eVTOL aircraft manufacturers, AutoFlight and EHang, have completed cross-province flights over the Qiongzhou Strait, demonstrating their aircraft’s cargo and passenger capabilities.
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Cross-Strait eVTOL Flights Put Hainan in Focus
The flights come as Hainan officially operates as a full-scale free trade port.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/cross-strait-evtol-flights-put-hainan
5 months ago
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Earmarked for medium-to-long-distance travel such as inter-city, cross-sea, and cross-mountain transportation, the VT35 is a two-seat, tandem fixed-wing eVTOL. It features eight lift propellers for vertical takeoff and landing and a rear pusher propeller for forward cruise.
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EHang's VT35 Makes First Public Flight in Hefei
The VT35 is derived from the VT30 design.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/ehangs-vt35-makes-first-public-flight
5 months ago
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The R6000 is earmarked for a range of civil applications, including regional and intercity transportation, emergency medical services, firefighting, disaster relief, logistics, maritime platform access, aerial surveying, and other special operations.
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R6000 Tilt-Rotor Sees Maiden Flight
Further flight testing and technical validation will continue.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/r6000-tilt-rotor-sees-maiden-flight
5 months ago
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EHang noted that the EH216-F was the first and only uncrewed eVTOL to conduct a flight demo during Qatar's National Day celebrations.
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EH216-F Conducts Firefighting Demo at Qatar National Day
Last month, the EH216-completed point-to-point flights between Doha Port and Katara Cultural Village.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/eh216-f-conducts-firefighting-demo
5 months ago
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The Lanying R6000 was spotted flight testing in Sichuan Province.
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Lanying R6000 UAV Sees Flight Testing
The Lanying R6000 has a planned MTOW of 6 tons.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/lanying-r6000-uav-sees-flight-testing
5 months ago
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All three regulations are slated to enter into force on January 1, 2026.
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China Updates Airworthiness Regulations for Rotorcraft and Propellers
The Ministry of Transport issued three revised regulatory documents.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/china-updates-airworthiness-regulations
5 months ago
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Aerospace CH UAV Co., LTD announced on December 15 that its CH-7 high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) successfully completed its maiden flight at an airport in northwest China.
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CH-7 HALE UAV Sees Successful Maiden Flight
Plus, some great photos.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/ch-7-hale-uav-sees-successful-maiden
5 months ago
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On December 11, the 16-ton ‘Jiutian’ UAV prototype successfully completed its maiden flight. For comparison, the MQ-9A Reaper is a 4.8-ton class medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV. This report takes a deeper look at the UAV’s design, capabilities, and industrial ecosystem.
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16-Ton Jiutian UAV Completes Maiden Flight
善守者藏于九地之下,善攻者动于九天之上
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/16-ton-jiutian-uav-completes-maiden
5 months ago
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China's aviation regulator has issued the Powered-Lift Aircraft Airworthiness Standards (Draft for Comment).
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CAAC: Powered-Lift Aircraft Airworthiness Standards
Two standards are open for comments.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/caac-powered-lift-aircraft-airworthiness
5 months ago
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Skyportz is offering the IP at no charge to test beds, with the goal of finalizing a commercial design endorsed by regulators.
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Author’s Note: Skyportz Collaboration Opportunity
Skyportz is making the IP freely available to test beds to support a regulator-approved commercial design.
https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/authors-note-skyportz-collaboration
5 months ago
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At Aero Asia 2025, AVIC unveiled more than 130 general aviation equipment and technology exhibits, presenting its latest achievements across four main areas, including emergency rescue and the low-Altitude economy. See:
www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/aero-asia-...
5 months ago
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