my country's 10-ton electric commercial aircraft completes first manned intelligent flight
Following the first flight of the unmanned intelligent aircraft on February 2, the aircraft's development has achieved another milestone.
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- my country's independently developed 10-ton electric commercial aircraft CE-25A completed its first manned intelligent flight in Binzhou, Shandong Province on November 14.
- This is another milestone after the first unmanned intelligent flight on February 2 this year.
- The CE-25A was developed by COMAC, CATL, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and others.
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Why It Matters
The CE-25A is the first electric commercial aircraft developed by COMAC. It completed its first unmanned intelligent flight on February 2 this year. This completion of the first manned intelligent flight in Binzhou, Shandong Province is another milestone in the development of the aircraft.
On November 14, my country's independently developed 10-ton electric commercial aircraft CE-25A completed its first manned intelligent flight in Binzhou, Shandong. This is another milestone in the development of the aircraft after the CE-25A’s first unmanned intelligent flight on February 2 this year.
The CE-25A is the first electric commercial aircraft developed by COMAC. It is mainly used for commercial flights between cities. It can carry 19 passengers, has a maximum take-off weight of 10 tons, a cruising speed of 300 kilometers per hour, a cruising altitude of 2,400 meters, and a range of 400 kilometers.
In CE-25A, "C" is the first letter of China and the first letter of COMAC;
"E" stands for Electric, powered by the distributed electric duct propulsion system on the wing;
"25" means that it complies with the airworthiness regulations for transport aircraft of China Civil Aviation CCAR-25, which is consistent with the safety requirements of commercial large aircraft;
"A" stands for first product.
The CE-25A was jointly developed by COMAC, CATL, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and others, and has carried out a total of 19 unmanned autonomous flight verifications. Currently, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has accepted applications for CE-25A type certificates.
(CCTV reporters Cui Xia and Li Ning)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Civil Aviation Administration of China will complete the CE-25A type certificate review in the next few months.
Likely · Within months
The CE-25A will be put into inter-city commercial flight operations after obtaining the certificate.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- When is the CE-25A type certificate expected to be approved?
- When is the CE-25A expected to enter commercial operation?
- What are the specific flight duration and routes of manned intelligent flights?
