Recently, GAC High-Tech Aviation successfully completed the maiden flight of its independently developed first compound-wing flying car, the GOVY AirJet.
The GOVY AirJet is GAC High-Tech's first compound-wing flying car, integrating multiple advanced technologies and delivering outstanding performance. It features an 8-axis, 8-propeller layout combined with dual-ducted compound wings. This configuration offers the efficient cruising capabilities of a fixed-wing aircraft along with the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flexibility of a multi-rotor, enabling quick take-offs and landings without the need for a runway-ideal for the complex urban environment.
In terms of propulsion, the GOVY AirJet is equipped with GAC's self-developed high-performance electric drive system. It boasts a top flight speed of 250 km/h and a range of 200 km, meeting the medium to short-distance travel needs within the Greater Bay Area. The aircraft also supports rapid recharging in just 25 minutes, greatly enhancing user convenience.
For safety, the GOVY AirJet adopts a lightweight design that exceeds aviation-grade safety standards. Over 90% of the vehicle's components are made from carbon fiber composite materials, which reduce weight while improving structural strength. The battery system is equipped with multiple protection mechanisms and real-time monitoring to ensure flight safety. Additionally, the GOVY AirJet features advanced intelligent sensing, obstacle avoidance, and decision-making systems that can accurately identify the flight environment and automatically plan safe flight paths to avoid collisions.
Inside, the GOVY AirJet offers a flexible "1+1+X" seating layout, allowing for up to 4 passengers depending on travel needs. The cabin includes an integrated floating island of modular functions and a "Pixel Galaxy" starry sky roof, creating a luxurious and comfortable in-flight experience-akin to an airborne electric business class.
The successful maiden flight of the GOVY AirJet marks a significant step for GAC High-Tech in the field of low-altitude travel. Looking ahead, GAC High-Tech plans to build multiple take-off and landing hubs across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, creating a regional low-altitude transportation network to enable fast intercity connectivity. Once in operation, the GOVY AirJet's travel cost is expected to be about twice that of a taxi ride, offering passengers an efficient and reasonably priced air travel service.
According to the development plan, by 2027, GAC High-Tech will launch demonstration operations in 2–3 cities within the Greater Bay Area, gradually improving its operational model and service system. As the technology matures and costs decrease, the GOVY AirJet is expected to become a key mode of intercity transportation, reducing typical 1–2 hour commutes to under 40 minutes, thus realizing the vision of a "40-minute Greater Bay Area living circle."
Furthermore, GAC High-Tech will develop a Robo-AirTaxi end-to-end low-altitude mobility system, seamlessly integrating with ground transportation to offer users a one-stop travel solution. The company will also actively explore applications of flying cars in tourism, emergency rescue, and logistics, promoting a diversified development of the low-altitude economy.
