More on YH-1000S. It's a hybrid aircraft using 2.0T engine that is commonly found in PHEVs. Battery pack alone can support 30 min of flight. Hybrid system generates more power than YH-1000.
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More on YH-1000S. It's a hybrid aircraft using 2.0T engine that is commonly found in PHEVs. Battery pack alone can support 30 min of flight. Hybrid system generates more power than YH-1000.
CASC's eVOTL
Featuring a novel configuration that combines air vehicles and automobile designs, a Chinese-developed eVTOL aircraft completed its maiden flight in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Friday.
The eVTOL aircraft can seamlessly switch between land and air travel modes to meet diverse transport needs. The airborne one is capable of carrying two passengers at a speed of 150 km/h at altitudes below 3,000 meters, and the road-going one, with a fully electric intelligent chassis, can deliver a range exceeding 300 km.
Featuring a novel configuration that combines air vehicles and automobile designs, a Chinese-developed eVTOL aircraft completed its maiden flight in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Friday.
The eVTOL aircraft can seamlessly switch between land and air travel modes to meet diverse transport needs. The airborne one is capable of carrying two passengers at a speed of 150 km/h at altitudes below 3,000 meters, and the road-going one, with a fully electric intelligent chassis, can deliver a range exceeding 300 km.
Never before I heard about this WIG ... allegedly the Seagull 002, a 5-ton ground effect aircraft manufactured by Zhengzhou Haiwang Company, has completed its maiden flight. It can carry 10 people, has a maximum speed of 200 km/h, a maximum flight altitude of 150 m, and is suitable for sea conditions below level 5.
A variety of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made their debut at an event in Wuhan, showcasing the province's latest achievements of industries such as low-altitude economy and artificial intelligence. (All photos by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
A visitor exits an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft cabin in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2026.
A visitor poses for photos with an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2026.
A child views an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2026.
China unveils ambitious mega-projects in five-year blueprint
The Blueprint of 15th five year plan by the state in accordance with 4th session of 14th National people's congress has released by Xinhua news agency.
out of all mega projects the thing caught my attention is ''Civil aviation and commercial Engines''. first time these things have mentioned in two sessions.
The country is seeking to accelerate breakthroughs for the C929 aircraft and validation of the CJ-1000A engine. The C929 is China's first independently developed jet-powered long-range wide-body aircraft, while the CJ-1000A is a high-bypass-ratio turbofan engine designed for commercial jetliners. It also vows to boost production capacity for the C919, as well as design and roll out plateau-variant C919 models and new-energy aircraft.
This bit caught my eye:
To break new ground in growth, China also looks to ramp up advanced semiconductor manufacturing, deploy high-density batteries and humanoid robots in real-world scenarios, strengthen proactive space defense capabilities, create long-range VTOL aircraft, discover more gene therapies, and apply brain-computer interface (BCI) products and intelligent surgical robots over the next five years.
@ACuriousPLAFan @Alfa_Particle .. VTOL aircraft mentioned.
strengthen proactive space defense capabilities.. need separate thread for this. kind of like Chinese Golden dome ? i know it is related with asteroid defense but this also has military applications.
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Photo released on March 16, 2026 shows staff inspect the helicopter equipment before takeoff in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. (Photo provided to China News Service)
Photos released on March 16, 2026 shows the helicopter takes off from a high-rise rooftop helipad in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. (Photos provided to China News Service)
Recently in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the "ONE53 Fuchunshanju" helicopter route successfully completed its inaugural flight. The route connects downtown Hangzhou with the Fuchunshanju resort, reducing a roughly 60-minute ground commute to about 10 minutes.
SUNNY T2000 with 2 ton payload had its maiden flight. T6000 is also being developed
The inaugural direct flight of Air China from Brussels to Beijing gets a water salute at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026. Chinese carrier Air China launched a direct passenger service between Brussels and Beijing, China's capital, on Tuesday, and will launch another between Brussels and Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday, adding new air links between Belgium and China.The Brussels to Beijing service will operate daily while the Brussels to Chengdu route will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, the airline said. With the launch of the two routes, Air China will expand its European network to 23 destinations.(Air China/Handout via Xinhua)
Guests attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the inaugural direct flight from Brussels to Beijing operated by Air China at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lyu You)
Crew members pose for a group photo during the inaugural ceremony of the direct flight from Brussels to Beijing operated by Air China at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026.(Xinhua/Lyu You)
A passenger shows a souvenir received before boarding the inaugural direct flight from Brussels to Beijing operated by Air China at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026.(Xinhua/Lyu You)
A celebration ceremony is held during a press conference marking the launch of new routes from Brussels to Beijing and Chengdu by Air China in Brussels, Belgium, March 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Lyu You)
A passenger prepares to board the inaugural direct flight from Brussels to Beijing operated by Air China at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Lyu You)
Guests and crew members pose for a group photo on the apron at Brussels Airport in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2026. Chinese carrier Air China launched a direct passenger service between Brussels and Beijing, China's capital, on Tuesday, and will launch another between Brussels and Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday, adding new air links between Belgium and China. (Xinhua/Lyu You)