Chinese eVTOL developer, AutoFlight has โcompleted 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.โ
According to AutoFlight, โSince its public transition flight in February 2026, the V5000 Matrix has continued design optimisation. The cargo hybrid-electric variant, the V5000CGH, is now advancing through airworthiness certification on schedule, marking a decisive shift from R&D validation to a systematic, standardised approval process.โ
AutoFlight reiterates that the V5000CGH has โa maximum take-off weight of 5,700 kg, a maximum cruise speed of 280 km/h and a cargo volume exceeding 14 mยณ, accommodating two AKE standard air cargo containers. Maximum payload is 1.5 tonnes and maximum range is 1,500 km, enabling ton-class cargo transport over thousand-kilometre distances and providing a technical pathway for the low-altitude economy to scale from urban short-haul to regional long-haul logistics.โ
AutoFlight says: โThe V5000CGH addresses all three through its ultra-heavy payload, extended range and large-volume cargo hold, further expanding the operational envelope of eVTOL in high-value transportation.โ
AutoFlight stated that the aircraft is โsuited to a range of demanding applications. In large-scale emergency rescue, it enables rapid delivery of rescue equipment, emergency supplies and medical materiel, strengthening post-disaster aerial response. In offshore energy and marine support, its cargo capacity and long endurance improve supply-chain efficiency for offshore installations, replacing slow maritime resupply with time-critical low-altitude delivery. In heavy feeder logistics, it supports interregional medium- to long-haul transport, extending low-altitude mobility from intercity links to interprovincial connectivity.โ
The eVTOL developer confirms that its โ2-ton eVTOL, the V2000CG CarryAll, holds the full set of airworthiness certificates โ TC, PC and AC โ issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Airworthiness work on the six-seat manned eVTOL V2000EM Prosperity is on track and has entered the compliance verification phase.โ