{"id":1979,"date":"2026-02-05T08:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2026-02-05T08:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:36:25","slug":"autoflight-unveiled-worlds-largest-flying-evtol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/?p=1979","title":{"rendered":"Autoflight unveiled world&#8217;s largest flying eVTOL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5700kg MTOW, up to 1500kg payload, 10 seats (1 pilot+9 passengers), up to 1500km range with hybrid power and 250km range with pure electric, max speed 280km\/h.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 propellors for lift and 8 pusher propellors for cruise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the prorotype has been flying and has completed transition flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 February 2026 (Kunshan, China)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 AutoFlight has unveiled <em>Matrix<\/em>, the world&#8217;s first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which successfully completed a public full transition flight demonstration at the company\u2019s low-altitude flight test facility center near Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the demonstration, <em>Matrix<\/em>\u00a0completed the full mode transition flight sequence, transitioning\u00a0from vertical take-off through cruise flight to vertical landing, marking the first time a 5-ton eVTOL has achieved full\u00a0transition flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technical Specifications<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matrix <\/em>features a 20-metre wingspan, 17.1-metre length, and 3.3-metre height, with a maximum take-off weight of 5,700kg. The cabin measures 5.25m in length, 1.8m in width, and 1.85m in aisle height, providing 13.9m\u00b3 of interior volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft will be available in passenger and cargo variants. The passenger version offers flexible seating configurations, accommodating either 10 business-class seats or six VIP seats. Standard amenities include premium seating, washbasins, lavatories, climate control, ambient lighting, and oversized 1m\u00b2 windows with 50% enhanced light transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image.png 800w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cargo variant uses hybrid power system\uff0csupporting a maximum payload of 1,500kg, and features a large forward-opening door capable of accommodating two AKE standard air cargo containers, enhancing operational efficiency for ton-scale cargo transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matrix <\/em>represents a continuation of AutoFlight\u2019s product strategy, following the company\u2019s <em>Great White Shark<\/em>\u00a0for industrial applications, <em>CarryAll <\/em>for autonomous logistics, and <em>Prosperity <\/em>for urban air mobility. The development program builds upon AutoFlight\u2019s accumulated expertise in low-altitude flight technology, reliability, safety systems and airworthiness certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>eVTOL Industry Disruptor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AutoFlight\u2019s CEO and Founder, Tian Yu said: \u201c<em>Matrix<\/em>&nbsp;is not only a rising star in the aviation industry but also an ambitious industry disruptor. It will break the industry perception that eVTOL = short-haul, low-load, and will reshape the rules of eVTOL routes. Through economies of scale, it significantly reduces transportation costs per seat-kilometer and ton-kilometer, revolutionizing costs and embracing profitability. It covers all scenarios from urban commuting to intercity feeder routes, driving the expansion of the entire low-altitude ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.e-flight-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 February 2026 (Kunshan, China)\u00a0\u2013 AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, the world&#8217;s first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which successfully completed a public full transition flight demonstration at the company\u2019s low-altitude flight test facility center near Shanghai. 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