As the global low-altitude economy grows, the low-altitude aviation sector is attracting significant attention from eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) investors and developers. Recently, Aerofugia Technology, a leading urban air mobility brand in China, successfully obtained approval for its Design Assurance System (DAS) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s Southwest Regional Administration. This milestone signifies an accelerated pace for the company’s eVTOL airworthiness certification, bringing eVTOLs (flying cars) closer to urban use.
Aerofugia Technology’s AE200 Airworthiness Verification Aircraft at Hanyuan Vertiport Test Flight Base
Aerofugia Technology is well-known for its innovative eVTOL development capabilities. The company’s AE200 aircraft recently completed full-scale transition flight tests, making it the first in China to do so. Additionally, Aerofugia ranked sixth globally in SMG Consulting’s Advanced Air Mobility Readiness Index (ARI), alongside industry giants like Airbus and Boeing.
The DAS approval will further expedite Aerofugia’s eVTOL airworthiness certification. The system ensures that the AE200’s design, production, and testing meet stringent airworthiness standards. Aerofugia has also collaborated with authorities to develop urban air mobility systems and recently supported manned low-altitude urban flight tests in Chengdu.
Aerofugia has signed agreements with CITIC Offshore Helicopter, Sino Jet, China Civil Aviation Flight Academy, and Gansu Civil Aviation Tourism to explore various eVTOL applications, including low-altitude travel, aerial tourism, and emergency rescue.
Moving forward, Aerofugia will leverage its DAS to advance AE200’s certification process, enhance eVTOL performance through technological innovation, and strengthen industry collaborations to bring safe, economical, and environmentally friendly urban air mobility to the public.
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