World's first five-ton eVTOL flies full transition with 932-mile range

AutoFlight has introduced Matrix, a groundbreaking five-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which recently completed the world’s first public full-transition flight in its weight class. This milestone flight demonstrated Matrix’s ability to seamlessly transition from vertical takeoff to forward wing-borne cruise and back to vertical landing in a single sequence, validating the company’s advancements in aerodynamics, high-power electric propulsion, and flight control software. The aircraft, designed for both passenger and cargo missions, features flexible seating configurations for up to ten business-class or six VIP seats, and a cargo variant capable of carrying up to 1,500 kg with a large door accommodating standard air freight containers. Matrix employs a lift-and-cruise compound wing with a triplane layout and six-arm structure to ensure aerodynamic stability across all flight phases. The pure electric version offers a maximum range of 250 km (155 miles), while a hybrid-electric variant extends this to an impressive 1,500 km (932