Autoflight has announced a new record: the prototype 4th generation air taxi Prosperity I has completed the most
World record for eVTOL flight range. Video: AutoFlight
It is reported that the record flight was made on 23February and consisted of 20 turns at the European test base of the company in Germany. The flight was carried out with the help of remote piloting of the machine from the ground. The distance traveled was confirmed both by the readings of our own eVTOL avionics and third-party independent sensors.
Test flight is for certificationeVTOL for commercial use. It is expected to be released to the market as early as 2025. This electric aircraft has a speed of up to 200 km/h and, according to the company, flew more than a thousand km during the tests.
Prosperity I during a test flight. Image: Autoflight
Prosperity I is the development of the Chinese company AutoFlight, but a significant part of the production is concentrated in Germany. Previously, Hi-Tech showed tests of the previous version of this eVTOL.
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