Giant 5-ton eVTOL just aced a tricky flight test

AutoFlight Matrix Touted as World's First 5-Ton Class Heavy Lift eVTOL Drone

Autoflight’s Matrix, which is a game changer in the eVTOL category of the aviation world, is the first of its kind to exceed the 5-ton class, with a maximum takeoff weight of 5,700kg (about 12,566lbs). While the plane’s wingspan of 20 meters, length of 17.1 meters, and short stature of only 3.3 meters may suggest [...]

Autoflight Unveils First 5-Ton Heavy Lift eVTOL Aircraft

AutoFlight has introduced Matrix, the world’s first 5-ton eVTOL aircraft, successfully completing a public full transition flight demonstration at its low-altitude flight test facility in Kunshan, China on February 5, 2026. 5-Ton eVTOL Achieves Historic Flight Milestone During the demonstration, Matrix flew alongside AutoFlight’s 2-ton CarryAll cargo eVTOL, completing the full mode transition flight sequence […] The post Autoflight Unveils First…

Giant 5-ton eVTOL just aced a tricky flight test

Multinational aviation company AutoFlight says its Matrix aircraft is the first 5-ton eVTOL on the planet – and it's just completed a public full-transition flight demo at the Kunshan Civil UAV Flight Test & Operation Base in China.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, VTOL, Autoflight, Air Taxis