ARIDGE (formerly XPENG AEROHT) has posted on YouTube the first flight of its A868 eVTOL. The company describes the aircraft as having a-more-than 500km range and 360 Km/hr speed. The design appears to be a six seater, similar to, but larger than the Joby S4 and was unveiled at the 2025 AI Day event in Guangzhou, China.
According to the company:
“The “A868”, which made its official public debut on this AI Day, adopts a full tilt-rotor configuration. Based on XPENG’s Kunpeng Super Extended-Range Architecture, it uses a self-developed aviation-grade hybrid-electric core to provide continuous and sufficient energy supply, and is expected to achieve a long range of 500 km, with a maximum cruising speed expected to reach 360 km/h, and its 6-seater cabin design precisely meets the needs of business travel. Currently, the “A868” has officially entered the critical stage of flight verification.”
For more information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXYGwsIuvtI
https://www.xpeng.com/news/019a56f54fe99a2a0a8d8a0282e402b7