Companies / AutoFlight
AutoFlight
📍 Shanghai, China / Munich, Germany🗓 Founded 2017💰 $100M+
AutoFlight is pursuing a dual-track strategy — developing in China and seeking EASA certification in Europe. Their Prosperity I aircraft set a world record in 2023 for eVTOL flight duration. They've hired former Airbus and Lilium engineers and are one of the few companies with serious EASA Type Certification ambitions outside of European incumbents.
$100M+
Total Funding
1
Aircraft Models
2
Target Cities
1
Backers
INVESTORS & BACKERS
Various Chinese and European investors
TARGET CITIES
Munich, GermanyPLANNED
Shanghai, ChinaPLANNED
Fleet
AutoFlight Prosperity I
Lift+Cruise·piloted·First flight 2022
Flight TestingEASACAAC
3 pax
Passengers
250 km/h
Max Speed
250 km
Range
3,000 m
Altitude
1,800 kg
MTOW
6
Rotors
62 dB
Noise
2027
Cert Target
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- ·Set world eVTOL endurance record in 2023 — 246 km single flight
- ·Dual China-Germany strategy covering Asia and European markets
- ·Former Airbus and Lilium engineers on technical team
- ·Fixed-wing with vertical lift rotors — high-efficiency cruise
- ·One of few companies credibly pursuing both EASA and CAAC certification
- ·Range of 250 km enables intercity routes, not just urban hops
SOURCES
AutoFlight world record announcement 2023EASA Type Certification application filedAutoFlight press releases 2022-2024Janes All the World's Aircraft 2024