Autoflight says the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has accepted its “application for the Type Certificate (TC) of their Prosperity 5-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.” The certification process commenced on April 26, 2024. According to Autoflight, “Prosperity is equipped with a pure electric propulsion system, has a maximum take-off weight of 2,200 kg, and features a …
ATR Achieves Major Milestone in Chinese Certification
*ATR 42-600 test flight performed with Chinese and European Airworthiness Authorities As part of the validation for the certification process of the ATR 42-500 with modification 5948 in China, a certification flight test took-off and landed from Francazal airport in Toulouse, ATR has stated. The flight, which took place on Friday 3 July, is a major step toward ATR type …


