Core Insights - A UAE company, Autocraft, signed a procurement agreement with Chinese company Shide Technology for 350 units of E20 eVTOL, amounting to $1 billion, marking the largest single eVTOL order from China to date [1][2] - The E20 eVTOL is designed for urban air mobility, featuring a wingspan of 12 meters, a range of 200 kilometers, and a maximum speed of 320 kilometers per hour, capable of carrying one pilot and four passengers [1] - The collaboration aims to leverage Autocraft's local market advantages and Shide Technology's expertise in eVTOL development to facilitate pilot deployments and commercial applications in the Middle East and North Africa [1][2] Summary by Sections - **Procurement Agreement**: Autocraft's $1 billion order for 350 E20 eVTOLs is set to be delivered after obtaining the necessary certifications from the Civil Aviation Administration of China [1] - **E20 eVTOL Specifications**: The E20 model is characterized by its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, reduced carbon emissions, and low noise levels, making it suitable for various applications such as low-altitude tourism and urban commuting [1] - **Technical Collaboration**: On the signing day, Shide Technology's team engaged in technical discussions with representatives from the UAE Civil Aviation Authority regarding airworthiness certification and operational management, laying a solid foundation for the E20's commercial use in the UAE [2] - **Strategic Importance**: The $1 billion order is seen as a critical breakthrough for Shide Technology's international expansion, with plans to promote Chinese low-altitude technology in more regions [2]

本报记者 陈佳岚 广州报道 近日，中国民航局分别向广东亿航通用航空有限公司（以下简称"亿航通航"）和合肥合翼航空有限公司 （以下简称"合翼航空"）两家公司颁发载人类民用无人驾驶航空器运营合格证（Operator Certificate， OC）。这也是中国民航局首次向企业颁发此类OC。 亿航通航为亿航智能（EH.US）旗下专注于UAM（城市空中交通）运营的全资子公司，合翼航空则是 由合肥市国资平台与亿航智能合资成立的公司。亿航智能相关人士对《中国经营报》记者表示，亿航通 航和合翼航空正是广州穗港码头和合肥骆岗公园两个点的运营企业。随着两家公司获得OC证，也就意 味着，广州穗港码头和合肥骆岗公园不久后将成为首批商业运营点，提供付费载人运营服务，打开低空 经济相关的消费场景。 对此，财经人士屈放表示，对于目前获得OC证的两家企业而言，亿航智能完成了产业链闭环建设，而 亿航通航和合翼航空则实现了商业收费运营。不过，后期的基础设施建设、法律法规完善仍有很多工 作。目前eVTOL（电动垂直起降飞行器）的旅游观光商业场景由于对飞行器航程、空中管理、设施建 设等要求较低，因此较容易实现商业化。但同时也受到飞行安全、载重、运 ...