Rotorcraft
Abu Dhabi-backed eVTOL Nears First Flight in UAE
Autocraft confident E20+ aircraft will receive GCAA certification in 2027 or 2028
20+ developed by Autocraft and TCab Tech
A full-scale eVTOL prototype of the E20+ developed by Autocraft and TCab Tech © David McIntosh/AIN

Autocraft and TCabTech say they are set to make the first flight of the full-scale E20+ eVTOL prototype in the UAE in the first quarter of 2026. This follows recent completion of the first full-scale airworthy prototype.

A mockup of the aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow at the Autocraft exhibit. Autocraft, the aerospace-specific subsidiary of K2—a UAE company owned by the Abu Dhabi government— signed an MoU with Chinese aircraft developer TCabTech in July 2024 for the potential delivery of up to 350 units.