China space firm tests two seat flying car concept in Chongqing

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2026

An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by the ninth academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has completed its first flight in southwest China. The maiden sortie took place in Chongqing municipality on Friday and marked a new step for the country’s low altitude transport ambitions.

The prototype uses a configuration that merges elements of air vehi