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Minhang-based Volant Aerotech has completed the first round of manned control test flights for its VE25-100 AC101 aircraft.
This achievement marks China's first manned test flight of a high-grade commercial passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, as well as the country's first manned test flight of a ton-class manned eVTOL.
The VE25-100 Skylar is a fully eVTOL aircraft designed for passenger transport, sightseeing, cargo, medical and rescue operations across all scenarios in low-altitude airspace. It is also the first model developed by Volant Aerotech targeting the regional air mobility market. To date, the type of certification basis, the special certification plans, and some professional certification plans for this model have been confirmed and signed.
The VE25-100 AC101 aircraft used in this mission is the first of its development batch. Compared to the technology verification aircraft, it features a cockpit, passenger cabin space, onboard thermal management, cabin air conditioning, and other design elements.
日前，来自闵行颛桥的沃兰特航空完成VE25-100 AC101架机首轮有人驾驶操纵试飞。这是我国首个融合CCAR23部和27部专用条件研制的高等级商用客运eVTOL的有人驾驶试飞，也是我国吨级载人eVTOL的首次有人驾驶试飞。
从无人首飞到有人驾驶，再到飞行员在环，沃兰特航空通过不断的研发测试和技术验证，实现了多项技术创新与实践突破，在较短时间内率先完成了行业首个有人驾驶飞行。
VE25-100天行是专注于低空领域载客、观光、货运、医疗与救援全场景覆盖的载人纯电动垂直起降航空器，也是沃兰特航空面向区域空中出行市场研发的首款机型。目前，该型号审定基础、专项审定计划和部分专业审定计划已完成确认签署。此次执行任务的VE25-100 AC101架机，是该型号的研制批首架机，与技术验证机相比，该机具备了驾驶舱、客舱空间、机上热管理及舱内空调等设计特征，机载设备等均具备可适航性，可实现驾驶员的机上飞行操作。
据介绍，AC101开展无保护飞行任务前，完成了旋翼阶段所有无人试飞科目，包括模拟飞控失效、电机故障、应急着陆等多项高风险试验，顺利获得民航局颁发的临时国籍登记证、特许飞行证和无线电台执照，成为国内首个集齐有人驾驶飞行所需全部资质的商用客运eVTOL机型。10月10日，AC101完成了飞机技术状态评审和放飞评审，保证了本轮首飞符合相应工作程序。
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Source: City News Service
