AutoFlight V5000 Matrix Concludes 'Heterogeneous Three-Aircraft Formation' Flight, Officially Kicks Off Airworthiness Certification
AutoFlight says testing and flight trials will continue as it seeks certification for the heavy-lift eVTOL.
- AutoFlight's cargo hybrid-electric V5000 Matrix officially entered airworthiness certification in February 2026, marking a regulatory milestone for the company's heavy-lift logistics aircraft.
- Designed for heavy-lift, long-range and point-to-point operations, the V5000 Matrix represents AutoFlight's expansion from cargo to passenger services within sustainable low-altitude logistics infrastructure.
- The aircraft features a 2,600 kg maximum takeoff weight, 1.5-ton payload capacity and 1,800 km range, with AutoFlight obtaining CAAC's full airworthiness certificates following compliance demonstrations.
- Expanded payload and range enable new commercial applications in offshore energy and emergency rescue missions through inter-provincial heavy feeder logistics operations.
- Following transition to blue missions, AutoFlight will accelerate V5000 Matrix flight trials and certification processes to advance low-altitude logistics infrastructure development.
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AutoFlight V5000 Matrix Concludes 'Heterogeneous Three-Aircraft Formation' Flight, Officially Kicks Off Airworthiness Certification
KUNSHAN, China, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities including communication links, route planning,…
AutoFlight V5000 Matrix Successfully Conducts Three-Aircraft Formation Flight, Starts Airworthiness Approval
AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities, including communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms. It also demonstrates AutoFlight’s system integration and multi-aircraft coordinated operations in low-altitude …
AutoFlight completes three-aircraft formation flight and begins airworthiness certification
KUNSHAN, China, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities including communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms. It also demonstrates AutoFlight's system integration and multi-airc…
AutoFlight V5000 Matrix Concludes ‘Heterogeneous Three-Aircraft Formation’ Flight, Officially Kicks Off Airworthiness Certification
KUNSHAN, China, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities including communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms. It also demonstrates AutoFlight’s system […] The post AutoFlight V50…
AutoFlight tests communications links, flight coordination with eVTOL formation flights
China’s AutoFlight reports it has successfully completed a mixed-fleet formation flight of three aircraft, comprising one V5000 Matrix and two V2000 series aircraft. The mission conducted full-scale operational validation of critical interfaces between the 5-ton and 2-ton eVTOL platforms, covering communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control. According to the company report in a Linkedin post: “It demonstrated AutoF
AutoFlight V5000 Matrix Concludes ‘Heterogeneous Three-Aircraft Formation’
Flight, Officially Kicks Off Airworthiness Certification KUNSHAN, China, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AutoFlight has successfully completed a demonstration flight of a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation, consisting of one V5000 Matrix and two V2000-series eVTOL aircraft. The mission has validated key capabilities including communication links, route planning, flight coordination and safety control across 5-ton and 2-ton platforms. It also dem…
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