The Week In Technology, April 21-25, 2025

People standing around aircraft demonstrator

AVIC has flown a full-size uncrewed demonstrator for its AR-E3000 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi. 

Credit: AVIC Helicopter
China’s AVIC Flies AR-E3000 eVTOL Air Taxi China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer AVIC has flown a full-scale demonstrator of its AR-E3000 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, according to local media reports. AVIC has yet to confirm the flight. The AR-E3000 is being developed by AVIC...
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