BAKU, Azerbaiajn, July 24. Kazakhstan’s capital
Astana hosted a demonstration flight of an air taxi based on an
electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), according
to the country's Ministry of Transport.
"The demonstration flight was organized by Kazakhstan’s Alatau
Advance Air Group Ltd. (AAAG) jointly with Chinese aircraft
manufacturer AutoFlight. The flight was conducted using the
AutoFlight Prosperity aircraft, designed to carry one pilot and
five passengers. To ensure compliance with safety requirements, the
flight was performed without passengers on board," the Ministry of
Transport of Kazakhstan said.
As reported, the Ministry of Transport, together with relevant
government bodies, is carrying out systematic efforts to establish
the regulatory and infrastructure framework required for the
introduction of urban air mobility in Kazakhstan.
Legislative amendments have been adopted to regulate the
operation of eVTOL aircraft, vertiports and unmanned air traffic
management systems, creating conditions for the safe integration of
new technologies into the country’s transport system.
Following the demonstration flight, the AutoFlight Prosperity
aircraft will be presented at the international phygital tournament
"Games of the Future 2026", which will be held in Astana from July
29 to August 9.
