Core Viewpoint - The E40H unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system developed by Yufeng Future has successfully obtained the Type Certificate (TC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), marking it as the first medium composite wing and hybrid power UAV to meet aviation safety requirements globally, and the first UAV to receive a TC under the new Civil Aviation Law in China [1][11]. Group 1: Certification Process - The application for the E40H TC was officially accepted by the CAAC on July 31, 2024, with the review group formed in August and the first meeting held in December [3][13]. - The certification process took 1 year and 5 months, involving 41 compliance verification tests, 42 engineering reports, and over 2000 hours of ground and laboratory testing, along with 167 flights totaling over 480 flight hours and 43,000 kilometers [3][13]. - The successful completion of the TC certification indicates that the design safety and reliability of the E40H fully comply with the stringent aviation standards set by the CAAC, enabling the potential for large-scale commercial operations [3][13]. Group 2: Operational Achievements - The E40H has participated in various emergency rescue operations in 2025, including flood rescue in Zhaoqing, typhoon rescue missions, and maritime search and rescue, demonstrating its practical value [5][15]. - The UAV has successfully completed over 80 modeling tasks for open-pit mines, nearly 30 emergency drills, and a logistics flight task carrying 18 kilograms of seafood over a distance of 150 kilometers [5][15]. - The operational standards established during its use encompass nearly 20 application standards, including daily maintenance, operational management, emergency response, platform scheduling, and airspace security [5][15]. Group 3: Future Developments - Yufeng Future is also advancing in the certification of its 2-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft model M1B, with the TC application accepted in January 2024 and expected to complete certification and commercialization within the year [7][17]. - The company plans to submit a TC application for the manned version of the M1 at an appropriate time, gradually progressing towards commercial operations in manned aviation [7][17]. - Currently, there are 10 companies in China with 19 types of civil unmanned aerial vehicles that have received TC, with E40H being the first medium composite wing and hybrid UAV to achieve this certification [9][19].