What Happened
Aero Engine Corporation Develops AEE25 For Advanced Air Mobility
China has made a significant step forward in its advanced air mobility sector with the delivery of its first domestically developed electric engine for an eVTOL aircraft. The Aero Engine Corporation of China’s Aeroengine Control System Institute developed the AEE25 engine, which will power TCab Tech’s E20, a fully electric tilt-rotor eVTOL. The E20 has a range of 200 kilometers, a maximum speed of 320 kilometers per hour, and a 450-kilogram payload. The AEE25 engine has now entered the airworthiness certification process, with TCab expecting certification in 2027. This development was first reported by AeroTime.