Jointly developed by companies such as JD Logistik $JDC (+0,58 %) completed the first low-altitude test flight of a 2-ton EVTOL logistics route over the mountainous regions of the Guizhou Plateau on November 20.
Carrying parcels of agricultural products, the eVTOL took off from a low-altitude air service base in Guiyang and landed at an airport in Huangping County in just 40 minutes. JD couriers then delivered the parcels to local consumers.
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Compared to traditional transportation via mountain roads, the new route improves delivery performance by more than 80%, overcoming the time constraints of logistics in mountainous regions.