Ben Goldstein
October 14, 2025

Volant expects type certification of the VE25-100 in 2026. Credit: Volant Aerotech

Volant expects type certification of the VE25-100 in 2026.

Credit: Volant Aerotech

Chinese startup Volant Aerotech has completed the first series of manned flight trials in its VE25-100 lift-plus-cruise eVTOL. The Shanghai-based company said the initial piloted flights involved multiple sorties and covered vertical takeoff and landings, hovers and low-speed maneuvers. The testing…

Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

Subscription Required

 

Volant Completes First Manned Flights is published in Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN Premium membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Advanced Air Mobility through your company? Login with your existing email and password

Not a member?  Learn how to access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what’s happening in the air transport community.