Shanghai Volant Aerotech Secures Order for Commercial Passenger eVTOL Aircraft
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Shanghai Volant Aerotech Co., Ltd. (Volant) announced on January 6 that it has secured a fixed order for commercial passenger eVTOL aircraft from Inner Mongolia Express General Aviation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Asian Express Aviation. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first confirmed procurement order for eVTOL aircraft from a leading private general aviation company in China.
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In July 2023, Asian Express Aviation and Volant signed a letter of intent for the procurement of 118 VE25 aircraft. These aircraft are expected to be utilized for various applications such as sightseeing, emergency rescue, medical evacuation, and short-haul transportation.
The collaboration between the two companies will extend to areas such as product research and development, airworthiness certification, combined testing and operations, maintenance, and training. This partnership aims to validate the application and operation of the VE25 aircraft in real-world scenarios to ensure that the product meets practical requirements.
Volant specializes in the R&D, design, and manufacturing of passenger-grade eVTOL aircraft. Their flagship product, the VE25-100, is a composite-wing aircraft designed to accommodate one pilot and five passengers. With investments from prominent firms like Shunwei Capital, Future Capital, and Legend Capital, Volant has secured intended orders for over 860 aircraft, valued at 22 billion yuan. These aircraft can be deployed in various scenarios including low-altitude sightseeing, training, short-haul transport, cargo delivery, emergency rescue, and urban mobility.
Asian Express Aviation, a diversified aviation group in China, focuses on low-altitude short-haul transport, aerial photography and surveying, and aviation consumer services.
