{"id":1475,"date":"2023-07-27T12:33:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.e-flight-journal.com\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2023-07-27T12:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:33:43","slug":"autoflight-made-worlds-first-formation-flight-of-three-autonomous-evtol-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/?p=1475","title":{"rendered":"Autoflight Made World&#8217;s First Formation Flight of Three Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autoflight, a leading eVTOL company with facilities in China and Germany, annouced on July 27 2023 that  they have successfully executed a world&#8217;s first formation flight of three autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/news.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6.png 800w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-6-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three of Autoflight&#8217;s  &#8222;Prosperity I&#8220; eVTOL were involved in the groundbreaking flight, demonstrating the company&#8217;s capability in rapid prototype design, manufacturing, and its ambition to shape the future of aerial transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/news.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7.png 800w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-7-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8222;We aim to complement urban and regional means of transport for all people by building very safe, quiet, and affordable airtaxis,&#8220; says Tian Yu, Founder of Autoflight, who has decades of experience developing and delivering remotely piloted aircraft at an immense scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lukasz Gadowski, legendary technology entrepreneur, investor, and backer of Autoflight, adds, &#8222;It is a delight to be part of a venture that\u2019s reshaping the frontiers of technology and innovation. With this successful flight, we have set a new standard for the eVTOL industry.&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/news.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-5.png 800w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-5-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company, with dual headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, and Shanghai, China, previously achieved a world record flight in February 2023 where one of their prototypes covered 250 km on a single battery charge, demonstrating the potential for sustainability in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past 18 months, Autoflight has continued to revolutionize eVTOL technology, achieving a series of world firsts: the first full-scale eVTOL transition flight in January 2022 and the first eVTOL full length flight video release in June 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The record-setting formation flight saw three generations of the &#8222;Prosperity I&#8220; aircraft, indicating the rapid evolution of the aircraft&#8217;s development. The company plans to make the prototypes into products, with a cargo version set to be released for safe cargo transport in Asia next year, and a passenger version gradually developed in the coming years, meeting the highest safety standards for aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8222;The formation flight is a testament to our commitment towards making aerial transport safe, sustainable, and accessible,&#8220; says Mark Henning, former Airbus Helicopter Engineering Chief and head of the Autoflight Europe team. &#8222;We have much more to come.&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information: https:\/\/autoflight.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autoflight, a leading eVTOL company with facilities in China and Germany, annouced on July 27 2023 that they have successfully executed a world&#8217;s first formation flight of three autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Shanghai. 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