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China Daily Reports Unveiling of the Honghu eVTOL Prototype at Bund Conference
The Honghu represents China’s push into commercial eVTOL production, potentially adding a new competitor to the global urban air mobility market and signaling rapid progress toward mass deployment of electric vertical‑takeoff aircraft.
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The Honghu eVTOL, a five‑seat tilt‑rotor aircraft with an 11.8 m wingspan and 2,500 kg maximum take‑off weight, was publicly demonstrated on October 15, 2026 at the Inclusion·Bund Conference in Shanghai. The prototype achieves a cruising speed of 320 km/h, 60‑minute endurance, and has passed rigorous test flights meeting Chinese civil aviation standards. Type certification is pending.
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- Chinese eVTOL prototype unveiled at Bund Conference — China Daily