The first-generation crewed eVTOL QiongYue D1 prototype rolled off final assembly at the Xiamen manufacturing base. Its carbon-fiber airframe, eight-axis distributed electric propulsion, and dual-redundant flight control have entered ground integration.
Full Carbon-Fiber Monocoque Airframe
QiongYue D1's airframe is molded in one piece from high-strength carbon-fiber composite, minimizing structural weight while maintaining stiffness — for an electric aircraft, every gram of structure directly affects payload and range. The open cockpit and surrounding roll cage provide occupants with unobstructed views and passive crash protection.
Entering Ground Integration
Ground integration will verify full-power propulsion operation, flight-control redundancy switching, and energy management strategies: power allocation across eight brushless motors, control re-allocation after a single motor failure, and energy management under the battery-swap architecture must all be proven on the ground bench before flight testing.
Explore QiongYue D1 aerodynamic design, safety systems, and full specifications.
