XPENG AEROHT has been granted a manned aircraft special flight permit for its modular flying car “Land Aircraft Carrier”, by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Ras Al Khaimah, officially starting its manned flight tests across the UAE, said the company in a press release. “This marks the first such permit obtained by a Chinese flying car company overseas, symbolizing a critical milestone in the globalization of China’s low-altitude electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology,” continued the press release.
“At the ceremony, Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Civil Aviation Department; His Excellency Eng. Esmaeel Al Blooshi, Director General of RAKTA, and Mr. Omar bin Ghalib, Deputy Director General of the General Civil Aviation Authority presented the permit to Mr. Zhao Deli, Founder of XPENG AEROHT. The event was also witnessed by Mr. Zhang Yiming, Chinese Ambassador to the UAE.
RAK Transport Authority and XPENG AEROHT signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on flight certification and scenario applications. Under the agreement, XPENG AEROHT will explore the Land Aircraft Carrier’s use in government transportation, tourism, emergency rescue, and other scenarios.
The Land Aircraft Carrier dispenses with traditional complex mechanical instrument panels, replacing them with a fully integrated smart display system that ushers in a more intuitive and simplified era of aviation, said XPENG AEROHT. “The aircraft supports both automatic and manual flight modes. In autonomous mode, it features intelligent route planning, auto-pilot navigation, one-touch takeoff/return, 3D composite vision, AI perception warnings, and landing visual aids.”
“XPENG AEROHT has developed a world-leading aerial autopilot system, which grants pilots priority override capability via the joystick during autonomous flight. Whether manually or automatically operated, the intelligent flight control system continuously monitors and safeguards the aircraft’s attitude, ensuring stable and safe flight within predefined parameters.”
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(Image: “At Jazirah Aviation Club in Ras Al Khaimah, the self-developed Land Aircraft Carrier, operated by the test pilot, demonstrated stable performance with maneuvers including hovering, 360-degree rotations, and coordinated turns. Before this flight, the Land Aircraft Carrier has already successfully passed on-site inspections by the GCAA of the UAE and the Ras Al Khaimah Civil Aviation Authority.” – XPENG)