AutoFlight Selected for Hong Kong's Inaugural 'Regulatory Sandbox X' Flight Trial Programme
AutoFlight has been selected to participate in Hong Kong's first 'Regulatory Sandbox X' initiative, backed by the Transport and Logistics Bureau and the Civil Aviation Department. Two of the four approved projects will deploy AutoFlight's heavy-lift eVTOL aircraft, with partners including China Travel (HK) Motor Services Ltd and AECOM, advancing large-scale low-altitude commercial operations across the Greater Bay Area.
Highlights
- AutoFlight was selected for two of four projects approved under Hong Kong's inaugural 'Regulatory Sandbox X' programme, backed by the Transport and Logistics Bureau and Civil Aviation Department.
- The company's heavy-lift eVTOL aircraft will be deployed alongside partners China Travel (HK) Motor Services Ltd and AECOM for route planning and end-to-end flight validation.
- In February 2024, AutoFlight's 2-tonne-class eVTOL completed a landmark cross-sea flight from Shenzhen to Zhuhai, underpinning its technical credibility for the Hong Kong trials.
- AutoFlight Senior Vice President Jia Xie confirmed the company will collaborate closely with Hong Kong's CAD to support safe, commercially scalable low-altitude operations across the Greater Bay Area.
- 'Regulatory Sandbox X' is designed to enable compliance testing and iterative upgrades for innovative UAVs, with the goal of building a low-carbon, high-efficiency urban air mobility ecosystem in Hong Kong.
AutoFlight Selected for Hong Kong's Inaugural 'Regulatory Sandbox X' Flight Trial Programme
AutoFlight has been selected to participate in Hong Kong's inaugural 'Regulatory Sandbox X' programme, marking a significant milestone in the city's push to develop a low-altitude economy.
What Is 'Regulatory Sandbox X'?
Launched by Hong Kong's Transport and Logistics Bureau and supported by the Civil Aviation Department (CAD), 'Regulatory Sandbox X' adopts an open, forward-looking regulatory framework designed to facilitate compliance testing flights, scenario validation, and iterative technology upgrades for innovative unmanned aerial vehicles. The programme's overarching goal is to pave the way for low-carbon, high-efficiency urban air mobility.
AutoFlight Wins Two of Four Approved Projects
Of the four projects approved under the programme, two will utilise AutoFlight's heavy-lift eVTOL aircraft — a testament to the company's competitive edge in R&D capability, flight-testing experience, and commercial readiness.
AutoFlight will collaborate with partners China Travel (HK) Motor Services Ltd and AECOM Limited on route planning, flight parameter calibration, and end-to-end flight validation, progressively expanding the scope of low-altitude commercial applications across the region.
Leadership Comments: Deepening Core eVTOL Technology
Autoflight Senior Vice President Jia Xie stated that the company will use this opportunity to deepen its investment in core eVTOL technology and commercial deployment, actively supporting the development of Hong Kong's emerging low-altitude traffic network.
Xie emphasised that AutoFlight will work closely with the CAD and industry partners to help the Greater Bay Area's low-altitude economy achieve safe, orderly, and commercially viable scale.
Background: 2-Tonne eVTOL Completes Cross-Sea Flight
In February 2024, AutoFlight's 2-tonne-class eVTOL completed a landmark cross-sea flight from Shenzhen to Zhuhai, validating the aircraft's capabilities in real-world complex environments and laying the technical groundwork for the company's selection into 'Regulatory Sandbox X'.
This selection represents not only a major breakthrough for AutoFlight in the Hong Kong market, but also injects fresh momentum into the broader development of the Greater Bay Area's low-altitude economic ecosystem.
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