中国揭开了10名乘客的电动飞行出租车,即母体,标志着中国在低空航空推进方面迈出了重大一步。
China debuted the 10-passenger electric flying taxi, the Matrix, marking a major step in its low-altitude aviation push.
中国已经公布了母体,这是由AutoFlight研制的10架客运电动垂直起飞和着陆飞机,声称它是世界最大的电动飞机。
China has unveiled the Matrix, a 10-passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by AutoFlight, claiming it is the world’s largest electric aircraft.
5吨电子VTOL具有20米的机翼和一小时飞行范围,成功地在上海以西昆山附近完成了一次示范飞行,展示起飞、盘旋和着陆能力。
The 5-ton eVTOL, with a 20-meter wingspan and one-hour flight range, successfully completed a demonstration flight near Kunshan, west of Shanghai, showcasing takeoff, hover, and landing capabilities.
AutoFlight旨在到2027年获得一份类型证书,尽管由于监管、安全和基础设施方面的挑战,商业服务仍持续数年之久。
AutoFlight aims to secure a type certificate by 2027, though commercial service remains years away due to regulatory, safety, and infrastructure challenges.
虽然像张江这样的其他中国公司已经获得初步认证,但由于中国不断增长的低海拔经济中需要扩大空中交通管理和支持设施,广泛使用飞行出租车仍然受到限制。
While other Chinese firms like EHANG have received preliminary certifications, widespread use of flying taxis is still limited by the need for expanded air traffic management and supporting facilities within China’s growing low-altitude economy.