EVFLY has announced a firm order of 200 electric vertical take-off and landing eVTOL from AutoFlight. The agreement follows record breaking 250-kilometer flight by AutoFlight earlier this month, marking the longest eVTOL flight so far. Interestingly the entire flight was completed on a single charge of aircraft's lithium-ion batteries.
EVFLY is a Singapore-based air fleet management and operation company for the new generation of eVTOL aircraft.
EVFLY will initially purchase 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo Aircraft. EVFLY will operate the first 10 AutoFlight Cargo aircraft in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with subsequent deployments in Asia and Africa.
Omer Bay-Yohay, President, AutoFlight said: “This is a fantastic deal and illustrates just a few of the many geographies that will benefit from eVTOLs in both cargo and personal mobility. The team at EVFLY has a proven track record in successfully managing freight and cargo businesses and we’re delighted to be partnering with them in what could be one of the first commercial eVTOL operations in the world.”
“AutoFlight has a proven aircraft, as demonstrated by their world record flight and thousands of additional flight test miles. They are a natural choice for EVFLY, as both parties will bring expertise to the nascent eVTOL cargo and passenger markets,” said Yannick Erbs, CEO and founder of EVFLY.
EVFLY’s fleet management service integrates the latest technology for eVTOL maintenance and operational efficiency. This will provide a unique solution for companies wishing to use eVTOL for commercial or private purposes.