Chinese Aviation Industry

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[ACuriousPLAFan]

An interesting development beyond the sidelines of the 2024 Singapore Airshow:

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Perhaps the Saudis can cash in some investments to COMAC?

 

[by78]

The UR6000 autonomous tiltrotor from

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at the Singapore Airshow 2024. It will have an unmanned cargo variant as well as an uncrewed passenger carrying variant. A prototype is set to be unveiled at the upcoming Zhuhai Airshow.

Specs:
– Max takeoff weight: 6100kg
– Payload: 2000kg
– Range: 1500km
– Ceiling: 7620m
– Cruise speed: 550km/h

 

[Red tsunami]

On February 18th, the ground resonance test of the HH-100 commercial unmanned aerial transport system was successfully completed, laying a solid foundation for conducting flight tests.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Both the C919 and one of the ARJ21s which participated in the 2024 Singapore Airshow landed at Van Don International Airport in northern Vietnam instead of returning to Shanghai sometime ago today. An unannounced visit?

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In the meantime, @9x9走向CS之路 has alleged that an unknown Vietnamese budget airline has expressed interests in the ARJ21.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

A C919 and an ARJ21 parked together on the apron while a Scoot A320 taxied past them at Singapore Changi International Airport during the airshow. Posted by @AirFocus on Weibo.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Both the C919 and one of the ARJ21s which participated in the 2024 Singapore Airshow landed at Van Don International Airport in northern Vietnam instead of returning to Shanghai sometime ago today. An unannounced visit?

Posted by @9x9走向CS之路 on Weibo.

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In the meantime, @9x9走向CS之路 has alleged that an unknown Vietnamese budget airline has expressed interests in the ARJ21.

Turns out that Vietnam will be the first among a couple stops across ASEAN by the C919 and ARJ21 duo after attending the 2024 Singapore Airshow.

According to COMAC, in the next two weeks, the ARJ21 and C919 will carry out demonstration flights in five countries: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia, mainly to verify the impact of domestic commercial aircraft on airports in those five Southeast Asian countries. The adaptability of the route, the adaptability of the airport ground service equipment, the applicability of special flight procedures and the economy of the route payload should demonstrate the good performance of the aircraft and lay the foundation for subsequent market development in Southeast Asia.

News and photos posted by @FATIII on Weibo.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

A C919 and an ARJ21 parked together on the apron while a Scoot A320 taxied past them at Singapore Changi International Airport during the airshow. Posted by @AirFocus on Weibo.

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Correction: The Scoot A320 isn't actually taxiing, but parked alongside the C919 and ARJ21 as well. I didn't notice the obstructions located right in front of the A320, alongside the cockpit windows which have been covered from the inside. My apologies.

 

[by78]

Two new developments from the Chinese electric VTOL aircraft maker

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AutoFlight has successfully performed the world's first intercity demonstration flight, which took off from Shenzhen and landed in Zhuhai. The flight took 20 minutes, which would take three hours by car.

Electric Air-taxi maker AutoFlight successfully performs world’s first inter-city demonstration flight​

• Flight from Shenzhen to Zhuhai took just 20 minutes across the Pearl River Delta, a journey that would take three hours by car.
• Demonstration flight showcased AutoFlight’s cutting-edge aviation technology in a highly complex environment, bordering multiple international airports and home to approximately 86 million people.
• Flight path is one of 100 eVTOL aerial vehicle routes local government is developing as part of expansive “low-altitude economy” strategy.
• Flight was uncrewed and fully autonomous, with certification for crewed passenger flights anticipated within approximately two years.
• Unique aspect of eVTOL zero-emissions, pure-electric aviation lies in the aircraft’s vertical take-off capabilities, eliminating the need for a runway, and utilizing wings to preserve energy during cruising, rendering eVTOL aviation both affordable and sustainable.

AutoFlight, the eVTOL pioneer, today presented the world’s first inter-city electric air-taxi demonstration flight between the southern Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai.

AutoFlight’s five-seater Prosperity eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft completed a significant milestone by autonomously flying the 50km (31 miles) route from Shenzhen to Zhuhai. The flight from Shenzhen to Zhuhai across the Pearl River Delta took just 20 minutes, a journey that would require three hours by car. This achievement marks the world’s first public flight of an eVTOL aircraft on a cross-sea and inter-city route, spanning across the bay where the Pearl River meets the sea, connecting the two southern Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai.

This flight marks a significant milestone in the development and road to certification of this exciting new form of mobility. The route between Shenzhen and Zhuhai is part of the future air traffic scenario planned by the regional government as it develops its “low-altitude economy” strategy that will see the opening of thousands of vertiports and hundreds of eVTOL airs routes across the Greater Bay Area in southern China. Low-altitude application scenarios will include passenger transport, tourism, logistics and emergency services. In the short term, plans are in development to achieve 300,000 cargo UAV flights in this region per year.

Tian Yu, founder, CEO and Co-Chairman of AutoFlight said: “We are thrilled to showcase AutoFlight’s cutting-edge capabilities today in the world’s first cross-sea and inter-city eVTOL demonstration flight. Working closely together with the local authorities and partners here, and in other jurisdictions around the world, we will continue to drive this revolution to bring safe, efficient, sustainable and affordable eVTOL flight options to cities around the world.”

AutoFlight’s partner in the region Heli-Eastern, a major low-altitude general aviation carrier and helicopter service provider, recently entered an agreement with AutoFlight to purchase 100 Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft. The aircraft will be used on routes such as the one demonstrated by AutoFlight, from Shekou Ferry Port in Shenzhen to the Jiuzhou Ferry Port in Zhuhai, as well as from other transportation hubs in the region.

Tian continued: “We warmly welcome our strong cooperation with Heli-Eastern and together we are rapidly moving towards fully operational air-taxi routes all across the region,” he said.

The demonstration flight took place in one of the world’s most densely populated areas, home to circa 86 million people, and in an airspace that borders multiple international airports, including Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau. The flight showcased AutoFlight’s cutting-edge aviation technology in a highly complex environment, and its dedication to safety and regulatory compliance in pushing the boundaries of urban air mobility.

The demonstration flight was uncrewed and fully autonomous, with certification for crewed passenger flights anticipated within approximately two years. Referred to as air-taxis, eVTOLs do not require traditional airports or runways. Similar to helicopters, they take off vertically and transition into fixed-wing flight mode in the air, cruising at high speeds like traditional large aircraft. The aircraft delivers an electric-powered, safe, comfortable, sustainable and affordable performance at significantly lower noise levels than traditional aircraft.

Prosperity was designed by Frank Stephenson, the renowned designer who revolutionized the Mini and the Fiat 500, and created iconic designs for Ferrari, McLaren and Maserati, among many others, before turning his design talents to the skies and the realm of flying taxis.

 

[sunnymaxi]

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The size of China's low-altitude economy as of the end of 2023 is estimated at more than 500 billion yuan (about $70 billion), with its scale expected to rise to 2 trillion yuan by 2030, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China..