{"id":27247,"date":"2023-11-20T20:49:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=27247"},"modified":"2023-11-20T20:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T20:52:43","slug":"autoflight-unveils-high-payload-advanced-air-mobility-firefighting-program-and-debuts-fully-functional-prototype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/front-page-slider\/autoflight-unveils-high-payload-advanced-air-mobility-firefighting-program-and-debuts-fully-functional-prototype\/%20","title":{"rendered":"AutoFlight Unveils High-Payload Advanced Air Mobility Firefighting Program and Debuts Fully Functional Prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Global eVTOL pioneer AutoFlight has announced the launch of\na high-payload firefighting program and released a fully functional prototype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a maximum takeoff weight of two metric tons (MTOW), the\nfirefighting model is designed to lift a 400kg payload over a distance of up to\n200km and can reach speeds in excess of 200km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-Firefighting-2-edit.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27249\" width=\"274\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-Firefighting-2-edit.png 600w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-Firefighting-2-edit-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It can transport four high-performance fire-extinguishing\ncanisters, each weighing 100kg, with the capacity to extinguish fires covering\nup to 200 sq\/m individually. This means that in a single payload, the four\ncanisters can collectively extinguish fires spanning up to 800 sq\/m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World&#8217;s First eVTOL Formation Flight by AutoFlight; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_4eZ1LU2iFs&amp;t=33s\">See Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The firefighting model is based on the CarryAll,\nAutoFlight\u2019s cargo eVTOL, for which Civil Aviation Administration of China\n(CAAC) certification is expected by early 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kellen Xie, Senior Vice President of Global Sales &amp;\nBusiness Development at AutoFlight said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-flying-to-fire3-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27250\" width=\"276\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-flying-to-fire3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-flying-to-fire3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AutoFlight-CarryAll-flying-to-fire3.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCompared to existing fire-fighting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles\navailable in the market, AutoFlight&#8217;s prototype has achieved significant\nbreakthroughs in terms of load capacity, flight duration, coverage, flight\nefficiency and firefighting effectiveness. The initial demonstrations with\npotential customers received very encouraging feedback. We will now enter\ndiscussions with clients and development partners to evolve the prototype into\nproduct, including ground station and supporting systems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> World&#8217;s Longest eVTOL Flight &#8211; 250.3KM \u2013 AutoFlight; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2Xf1_lTcAN0\">See Video<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Mr. Xie added that\nunits can now be sold for joint development by firefighting organizations for\noperation in 2024. Interested parties should contact sales.eu@autoflight.com\n(Europe\/MENA) or <a href=\"mailto:sales@autoflight.com\">sales@autoflight.com<\/a>\n(Asia). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global eVTOL pioneer AutoFlight has announced the launch of a high-payload firefighting program and released a fully functional prototype. With a maximum takeoff weight of two metric tons (MTOW), the firefighting model is designed to lift a 400kg payload over a distance of up to 200km and can reach speeds in excess of 200km\/h. 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