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China's AutoFlight Establishes European Subsidiary To Advance eVTOL Plans
AutoFlight Europe is based in the southern German city of Augsburg, which has a rich aerospace heritage. The company is to be led by former Airbus executive Mark Henning.
AutoFlight Prosperity I
AutoFlight's Prosperity I eVTOL vehicle was previously referred to as the V1500M. (Image: AutoFlight)

Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer AutoFlight is establishing a European subsidiary to advance plans to achieve EASA type certification for its planned Prosperity I four-seater vehicle. The group’s new AutoFlight Europe operation is in Augsburg in southern Germany and is being led by former Airbus executive Mark Henning.

The Shanghai-based manufacturer is recruiting engineers for the research and development and certification center in Augsburg. It aims to have the aircraft—which will carry three passengers and a pilot on flights of up to around 155 miles—ready to start air taxi operations by 2025.

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