What Autoflight does

AutoFlight is a Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shanghai (Kunshan), with a European engineering and EASA-facing subsidiary in Augsburg, Germany, and a US commercial operations center in California. The company designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft using a proprietary Lift & Cruise compound wing configuration with distributed electric propulsion, transitioning from vertical lift to wing-borne cruise in a single continuous sequence. Across its product lines it offers the certified V2000CG CarryAll cargo variant (~2-ton class, 400 kg payload, 200 km range), the V2000CGF firefighting variant, the five-seat V2000EM Prosperity passenger aircraft (CAAC TC application accepted Apr 2024), and the V5000 Matrix 5-ton class aircraft (10-seat passenger or 1,500 kg cargo; 250 km pure electric / 1,500 km hybrid range) unveiled in February 2026. It also markets the SUNSHIP zero-carbon water-based vertiport jointly developed with CATL.

The business is anchored in direct enterprise and government sales of certified aircraft. Order flow is dominated by large anchor agreements: 100-unit orders from CITIC Offshore Helicopter / CITIC Financial Leasing (with attached financial leasing) and Heli-Eastern; a 50-unit order plus 50-unit MOU from Kazakhstan's AAAG; multiple municipal-government procurements (Hefei, Wuhan Hanyang, Jining, Yueyang, Cangnan); and demonstration contracts with JD Logistics (tea transport), CNOOC (offshore oil platform cargo), and Huaneng (offshore wind farm services). The company monetizes hardware sales, full-lifecycle service packages (engineering support, flight operations, maintenance, training, data management), and airworthiness certification support, with revenue structured through multi-year enterprise contracts rather than disclosed unit pricing.

Operationally AutoFlight has accumulated over 40,000 km and 10,000+ transition flights across plains, plateaus, deserts, forests, oceans, and rivers spanning China, UAE, Japan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. Regulatory milestones include the world's first CAAC TC for a ton-plus eVTOL (V2000CG, March 2024), the first PC for a 2-ton eVTOL (December 2024), complete TC+PC+AC certification of the CarryAll (July 2025), and the world's first overseas type certificate validation from Indonesia's DGCA (June 2026). Capital base includes a $100M Series A led by Team Global (November 2021) and a CATL exclusive strategic investment of hundreds of millions of USD (August 2024), with CATL also co-developing aviation-grade batteries and co-funding the Xiamen zero-carbon hub.

Name

Autoflight

Legal name

AutoFlight China

Website

https://autoflight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AutoFlight is a Chinese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer developing Lift & Cruise-configured cargo, firefighting, and passenger variants (CarryAll, Prosperity, V5000 Matrix) that sells directly to governments, logistics operators, offshore energy companies, and low-altitude service providers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft (3721), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric & Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (eVTOL/Regional) (IMABADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD), Flight Control Computers & Autopilot Systems (IMABAFAA)

Keywords

• Electric vertical takeoff aircraft
• Urban air mobility
• EVTOL cargo logistics
• Autonomous passenger air taxi
• Low-altitude economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. eVTOL Aircraft Sales: AutoFlight manufactures and sells eVTOL aircraft across cargo, firefighting, and passenger variants. Revenue is generated through direct sales to government entities, logistics operators, offshore energy companies, and low-altitude service providers. Orders range from single units to 100+ aircraft fleet deals.
2. Airworthiness Certification Services: AutoFlight provides type certification, production certification, and airworthiness certificate support, enabling customers to operate commercially. The company earns revenue from certified aircraft delivery including documentation, testing support, and compliance services.
3. Full Lifecycle Service Packages (AF Care+): AutoFlight provides engineering technical services, flight operation support, maintenance support, personnel training, and data management as part of a comprehensive lifecycle service system, generating ongoing revenue from service contracts tied to aircraft operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AutoFlight designs, manufactures, and sells electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for cargo logistics, firefighting, and urban passenger air mobility applications, using a proprietary Lift & Cruise compound wing configuration. Its product portfolio includes the CarryAll cargo eVTOL (V2000CG), Prosperity 5-seat passenger eVTOL (V2000EM), V2000CGF firefighting variant, V5000 Matrix 5-ton class aircraft, and the SUNSHIP zero-carbon water vertiport. The company sells aircraft directly to government agencies, logistics operators, offshore energy companies, and low-altitude service providers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prosperity: Five-seater passenger eVTOL aircraft (also known as V2000EM Sheng Shi Long), designed for urban air mobility and inter-city air taxi services, with up to 250 km pure electric range and cruise speed of 200 km/h.
• CarryAll
• CarryAll Firefighting (V2000CGF)
• Matrix (V5000)
• White Shark
• Albatross
• SUNSHIP

Products and services

• CarryAll (V2000CG) Cargo eVTOL Two-ton class autonomous cargo eVTOL aircraft (Kai Rui Ou) designed for logistics, cross-island transport, offshore platform cargo delivery, and agricultural perishable goods. 400 kg payload and 200 km range; world's first eVTOL exceeding one ton to receive complete TC, PC, and AC airworthiness certifications from CAAC.
• Prosperity (V2000EM) Passenger eVTOL Five-seater passenger eVTOL aircraft (Sheng Shi Long) designed for urban air mobility and inter-city air taxi services with up to 250 km pure electric range and 200 km/h cruise speed. Completed world's first inter-city eVTOL air-taxi demonstration flight, autonomously flying the 50 km Shenzhen to Zhuhai route in 20 minutes.
• CarryAll Firefighting (V2000CGF) Firefighting variant of the CarryAll eVTOL with autonomous AI-based fire source recognition and precision targeting. Capable of carrying four 100 kg fire-extinguishing canisters covering up to 800 sqm, also configurable for life raft drops and emergency supply delivery.
• V5000 Matrix 5-Ton Class eVTOL World's first 5-ton class eVTOL aircraft, the largest eVTOL publicly known. Available in passenger (10 business-class or 6 VIP seats) and cargo (1,500 kg payload) configurations with pure electric range of 250 km and hybrid range up to 1,500 km. Compound wing Lift & Cruise configuration with triplane layout and six-arm rotor structure.
• White Shark Industrial eVTOL Industrial-grade eVTOL aircraft with maximum altitude of 5,000 m, 20 kg payload, 6-hour endurance, and 500 km range. Designed for industrial applications including surveying, inspection, and remote sensing operations.
• Albatross eVTOL Mid-size eVTOL aircraft with 100 kg payload capacity and 270 km range, designed for cargo and logistics applications.
• SUNSHIP Zero-Carbon Water Vertiport World's first integrated water-based vertiport solution combining eVTOL landing platform, photovoltaic energy storage and charging, intelligent dispatch system, and communication facilities. Deployable on rivers, lakes, and seas to enable mobile aerial hubs. Developed in partnership with CATL integrating high-safety battery systems and clean energy solutions.
• AF Care+ Full Lifecycle Service Package Comprehensive lifecycle service system providing engineering technical services, flight operation support, maintenance support, personnel training, and data management for AutoFlight aircraft operators. Generates ongoing service contract revenue tied to aircraft operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shenzhen to Zhuhai: 50km in 20 minutes vs. 3 hours by car
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, strategic, minor and core.

• Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 May 2026Kazakhstan partnership for Central Asia's first large eVTOL flight demonstration. AAAG ordered 50 V2000/V5000 series aircraft and signed MOU for additional 50 units. AAAG is building vertiport infrastructure in Alatau City to become Central Asia's first UAM hub. Collaboration includes local certification, operational training, after-sales maintenance, and marketing support.
• Xiamen Municipal GovernmentstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026CATL and Xiamen municipal government expanded strategic cooperation to develop a zero-carbon technology hub. AutoFlight is expanding cooperation in the low-altitude economy through eVTOL aircraft business, including establishing regional manufacturing base for high-performance EV and energy storage lithium batteries.
• Hong Kong OASES (Office of Attracting Strategic Enterprises)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026AutoFlight became one of 22 key enterprises under Hong Kong government's OASES program, signing at ceremony witnessed by Financial Secretary Christopher Hui. Partnership positions AutoFlight to leverage Hong Kong as an international gateway for global expansion, leveraging GBA connectivity and international business environment.
• JD LogisticsstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2026AutoFlight partnered with JD Logistics and Guizhou Civil Aviation Low-Altitude Economy Company to complete China's first ton-class eVTOL spring tea transport trial — 120km from Anshun to Guiyang in 37 minutes, followed by high-speed rail to Shanghai within 24 hours. Partnership demonstrates 'eVTOL + high-speed rail' logistics model for agricultural products.
• Yueyang Municipal GovernmentstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Strategic cooperation to develop Yueyang's low-altitude economy leveraging AutoFlight's eVTOL technology and SUNSHIP water vertiport across water-air logistics, low-altitude culture/tourism, emergency rescue, and air transportation. Yueyang will host Hunan regional assembly and delivery center. First demonstration flight from SUNSHIP water vertiport to Dongting Lake completed.
• CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2025Strategic partnership for world's first 2-ton eVTOL offshore oil platform cargo transport operation. CNOOC's CarryAll aircraft successfully delivered cargo 150km offshore to Huizhou 19-3 platform in 58 minutes, compared to 10 hours by boat. Demonstration validates commercial viability of eVTOL in maritime energy sector.
• UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025UAE GCAA Director Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi visited AutoFlight for strategic research and industry exchange. UAE GCAA supported AutoFlight's 123km eVTOL flight in UAE airspace in May 2024. Both parties discuss eVTOL airworthiness certification frameworks and market deployment strategies for the Gulf region.
• Cangnan County People's Government & Zhejiang Zongheng FeikongminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 July 2025Strategic framework agreement with Cangnan County Government and Zhejiang Zongheng Feikong to establish comprehensive eVTOL assembly and delivery center covering assembly, after-sales maintenance, display, and experience capabilities.
• CITIC Offshore Helicopter and CITIC Financial LeasingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2025CITIC Offshore Helicopter (Asia's largest helicopter operator), CITIC Financial Leasing, and AutoFlight signed strategic cooperation agreement including a 100-eVTOL order (CarryAll cargo and Prosperity passenger variants) for offshore operations, emergency rescue, and high-end tourism. CITIC Financial Leasing provides financial leasing for customer fleet acquisition. Partnership also includes aerial sightseeing at Wutong Mountain in Shenzhen.
• Wuhan Hanyang District GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2025Cooperative framework to develop a model demonstration zone for China's low-altitude economy. AutoFlight broke ground on an assembly facility in Wuhan Hanyang District. Hanyang Investment Development Group was designated as the first UN eVTOL procurement registered supplier. Partnership facilitates demonstration projects in aerial firefighting, emergency response, air logistics, and future passenger services.
• Jining Gaoxin Chang Kong Zhi HangminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 April 2025Strategic cooperation and batch procurement framework agreement. Jining purchased V2000CG CarryAll, V2000CGF firefighting variant, and V2000EM Prosperity aircraft. First V2000CGF firefighting aircraft delivered.
• Hefei City GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2025Comprehensive project cooperation agreement where Hefei purchased multiple AutoFlight eVTOL aircraft including cargo, firefighting, and 5-seat passenger models. AutoFlight established its East China regional headquarters in Hefei's Feixi County, housing assembly operations, testing facilities, sales offices, and training centers.
• Falcon Aviation ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 January 2025UAE-based aviation services company partnering with AutoFlight for AAM development in the Middle East.
• Etisalat GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2025UAE multinational telecommunications service provider partnering with AutoFlight for AAM development in the Middle East.
• CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024CAAC is the primary aviation regulatory body overseeing AutoFlight's type certification, production certification, and airworthiness certification processes. AutoFlight's V2000CG became the first ton-plus eVTOL globally to receive CAAC TC, PC, and AC certifications. CAAC accepted Prosperity TC application in April 2024.
• Dassault SystèmesstrategicTechnology or Integration · 25 September 2024Strategic cooperation to build a collaborative R&D platform covering AutoFlight's entire product development lifecycle using Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The partnership enables digital twin technology covering design, simulation, and manufacturing. The goal is to redefine next-generation Advanced Air Mobility with digital methods, processes, platforms, and tools.
• CAAC East China Regional AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024AutoFlight works with CAAC East China Regional Administration for aircraft certification. V2000CG TC was issued by CAAC East China Regional Administration in March 2024, marking the world's first ton-plus eVTOL type certificate.
• Huaneng (华能) Offshore Wind FarmstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024World's first 2-ton eVTOL offshore wind platform test flight from Cangnan coastline to Huaneng offshore wind booster station. 93km round trip in 32 minutes validates eVTOL for offshore wind operations and maintenance.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2024CATL invested hundreds of millions of USD as exclusive strategic investor in AutoFlight. The partnership focuses on joint R&D of eVTOL aviation batteries, enhancing energy density, performance, safety, and stability for longer flights and higher load capacities. CATL supplies high-safety, high-reliability battery systems for both eVTOL aircraft and the SUNSHIP water vertiport. AutoFlight also partners with CATL on Xiamen's zero-carbon technology hub and low-altitude economy development.
• Eastern General Aviation (Heli-Eastern)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 September 2023Strategic partnership for 100 Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft and joint development of eVTOL air taxi routes in the Shenzhen-Guangzhou region. Heli-Eastern operates the aircraft for cargo and passenger services, including the Shenzhen-Zhuhai eVTOL route. Both parties cooperate on sales, brand activities, and AAM talent training.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• EHang Holdings: China-based eVTOL pioneer with autonomous passenger (EH216-S) and cargo drones, holding CAAC type certificate for the EH216-S. Directly comparable to AutoFlight as a Chinese eVTOL OEM competing for the same domestic certification and use cases.
• Joby Aviation: US-listed eVTOL leader developing a 5-seat tilt-rotor passenger air taxi with FAA type certification progress and partnerships with Delta and Toyota. Closest Western equivalent to AutoFlight's passenger eVTOL ambitions, though with different architecture (tilt-rotor vs. lift-and-cruise).
• Archer Aviation: US-listed eVTOL developer of the Midnight 5-seat tilt-rotor air taxi, with United Airlines and Stellantis partnerships and FAA certification in progress. Directly competes with AutoFlight's Prosperity passenger eVTOL for the urban air mobility market.
• Lilium: German eVTOL developer of the 7-seat Lilium Jet with ducted electric fans, pursuing EASA and FAA certification. Comparable as a passenger eVTOL peer targeting regional air mobility, though facing well-documented financial distress that highlights AutoFlight's stronger capital position via CATL.
• Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer of the VX4 tilt-thrust air taxi with pre-orders from American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Avolon. Comparable as a passenger eVTOL peer with a similar certification-driven business model, though in Western markets.
• Beta Technologies: US eVTOL developer of the Alia conventional-takeoff/landing and VTOL aircraft, with both cargo and passenger variants and FAA certification in progress. Closely comparable to AutoFlight's cargo-then-passenger product strategy.
• Volocopter: German eVTOL developer of the multicopter VoloCity air taxi and VoloDrone cargo aircraft, pursuing EASA certification. Comparable as a passenger eVTOL peer with an active urban air mobility partnership strategy in Europe and Asia.
• Wisk Aero: US-based autonomous eVTOL developer (Boeing-backed) focused on self-flying air taxis. Comparable to AutoFlight on the autonomous flight control dimension and cargo-then-passenger sequencing.

Emerging players

• XPeng AeroHT: Chinese eVTOL subsidiary of XPeng developing the modular flying car and Land Aircraft Carrier. Comparable as a Chinese new-energy-backed eVTOL player, though targeting consumer/individual use cases versus AutoFlight's enterprise cargo and air-taxi focus.
• Aerofugia: Chinese eVTOL company backed by Geely developing passenger eVTOL aircraft. Comparable as a domestic Chinese competitor targeting the same low-altitude economy market and urban air mobility use cases as AutoFlight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AutoFlight_PR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

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Investments

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