GAC Aion's GOVY AirJet Successfully Completes First Flight

Recently, GAC Aion's self-developed first composite-wing flying car, the GOVY AirJet, successfully completed its maiden flight. The GOVY AirJet is GAC Aion's first composite-wing flying vehicle, integrating multiple advanced technologies and demonstrating exceptional performance. The vehicle features an 8-axis, 8-rotor configuration with a dual duct composite wing, combining the efficient cruising capabilities of fixed wings with the vertical takeoff and landing flexibility of multi-rotors, allowing for rapid takeoff and landing without the need for a runway, suitable for complex urban environments. Powered by GAC's high-performance electric drive system, the GOVY AirJet achieves a maximum flight speed of 250 km/h and a range of 200 km, easily meeting the mid-to-short distance travel needs between cities in the Greater Bay Area. Additionally, it supports quick recharging in just 25 minutes, greatly enhancing usability. In terms of safety, the GOVY AirJet employs a lightweight design that exceeds aviation safety standards, with over 90% of its components made from carbon fiber composite materials, reducing body weight while enhancing structural strength. The battery system is equipped with multiple protection mechanisms that monitor battery status in real time, ensuring flight safety. Moreover, the GOVY AirJet features an advanced intelligent perception, obstacle avoidance, and decision-making system that can accurately identify the flight environment and automatically plan safe flight paths to effectively avoid collisions. The cabin design adopts a flexible “1+1+X” layout, allowing for adjustment of seating according to passenger needs, with a maximum capacity of 4 passengers. The interior is equipped with a 'Dynamic Function Integrated Island' and a 'Pixel Galaxy' starry sky ceiling, creating a comfortable and luxurious travel experience, likened to an 'airborne electric business class'. The successful maiden flight of the GOVY AirJet marks a significant step for GAC Aion in the field of low-altitude travel. In the future, GAC Aion plans to establish multiple takeoff and landing stations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area to build a low-altitude travel network for rapid intercity connections. Once operational, the travel cost of the GOVY AirJet is expected to be about double that of a taxi, allowing passengers to enjoy efficient and fast flight services at a relatively reasonable price. By 2027, GAC Aion aims to introduce demonstration operation plans in 2-3 cities within the Greater Bay Area, gradually improving operational models and service systems. As technology matures and costs decrease, the GOVY AirJet is expected to become an important commuting tool between cities in the Greater Bay Area, shortening what typically takes 1-2 hours of ground commuting to less than 40 minutes, truly realizing a '40-minute living circle' in the Greater Bay Area. Additionally, GAC Aion will develop an end-to-end Robo-AirTaxi low-altitude travel system that seamlessly integrates with ground transportation, providing users with a one-stop travel solution. Furthermore, GAC Aion will actively explore the applications of flying cars in tourism, emergency rescue, logistics, and other fields, promoting diversified development of the low-altitude economy.