TCab Technology Co., Ltd. | |
Type: | Private |
Industry: | Aerospace, Advanced Air Mobility |
Founder: | Yon Wui Ng |
Hq Location City: | Shanghai |
Hq Location Country: | China |
Area Served: | Worldwide |
Key People: | Yon Wui Ng (chief executive) |
Products: | Manned eVTOL aircraft E20 eVTOL |
TCab Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as TCab Tech) is a company based in Shanghai, China that develops and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The name "TCab" stands for "time taxi." The company produces zero-emission eVTOL aircraft for public use in advanced air mobility (AAM) air ridesharing services.[1]
TCab Tech was founded in May 2021 by Yon Wui Ng and other engineers with backgrounds in traditional aviation and eVTOL technology.[2] [3] [4]
In August 2021, the E20 25% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft completed its transition flight. By December 2021, the E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight.[5]
The E20 50% sub-scale eVTOL prototype aircraft successfully completed a tilt transition flight in March 2022.[6] By May 2022, TCab Tech had partnered with Safran to equip the E20 with intelligent electric motors.[7]
In June 2023, the E20 eVTOL prototype rolled off the production line. TCab Tech completed the frame machine test in August 2023.[8]
In October 2023, the E20 eVTOL prototype completed its first flight. On October 27, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) accepted its application for type certificate.
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