Tianlingke's flagship aircraft L600 rolls off the production line, with nearly a thousand letters of intent for orders accumulated | The front line

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Domestic eVTOL manufacturers are accelerating into the pre - verification stage of product launch and commercialization.

On the opening day of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5th, the full - scale prototype of the first flagship aircraft INFLYNC L600 of the eVTOL R & D and manufacturing company "INFLYNC" was officially rolled off the production line. This is the world's first full - scale tilt - ducted wing eVTOL. It only took INFLYNC two years from its establishment in October 2023 to the roll - out of its first aircraft product.

In terms of design configuration, the L600 adopts the tilt - wing configuration, which currently has the highest technical difficulty. However, different from the relatively more "mainstream" tilt - rotor models (mostly open - propeller solutions), INFLYNC focuses on the development and manufacturing of tilt - ducted wing eVTOLs. The L600 is equipped with 20 ducted fans, forming two wings. From the perspective of technical path and performance characteristics, the tilt - ducted wing has the core genes of vertical take - off and landing and efficient cruising. However, its special physical form and aerodynamic unit design give the tilt - ducted wing eVTOL the characteristic of low noise, making it more suitable for flying in urban environments.

INFLYNC L600

According to Jiang Bin, the founder and CEO of INFLYNC, the L600 only produces 56 decibels during vertical take - off and landing, which is lower than all current open - propeller and helicopter solutions.

In terms of performance indicators, according to on - site technical personnel, the L600 has a self - developed flight control system and currently uses a hybrid range - extended power solution, which supports multiple take - offs and landings on a single charge. The maximum cruising range of the aircraft is 600 kilometers, the maximum cruising speed is 360 kilometers per hour, and the cabin is designed with a six - seat layout. To understand it more vividly, the straight - line distance from Shanghai to Hefei is about 400 kilometers, which means that the L600 can support inter - city travel on a single charge and can reach the destination in about 1.5 hours.

From the perspective of usage scenarios, the long cruising range can also support more diverse travel needs between cities and urban agglomerations. It is reported that in the future, the flight service price of the L600 can basically be in the same range as the high - speed rail ticket price.

In addition to performance indicators, Jiang Bin also announced at the scene the cabin concept design "Tianfan" of the L600 for different usage scenarios, including the Tianfan medical - type cabin for medical rescue, the Tianfan business - type cabin for business passenger transportation, and the Tianfan freight - type cabin for cargo transportation.

Conceptual drawing of the L600 cabin "Tianfan"

Simply put, through different cabin designs, one aircraft can be used for multiple purposes.

However, in terms of the implementation rhythm, different cabin configurations also need to fit the company's product implementation scenario planning. According to Jiang Bin, in addition to promoting different development paths such as passenger transportation, business, and rescue, in the long - term of 5 to 10 years and over 10 years, while INFLYNC's aircraft achieve large - scale operation, some aircraft will face retirement. These models can continue to be used in the cargo transportation scenario, which is also the original intention of the design of the Tianfan freight configuration.

"We want this aircraft to serve the world throughout its entire life cycle," Jiang Bin emphasized.

In terms of commercial progress, at the press conference, INFLYNC signed strategic cooperation agreements with Guiyang Low - altitude Industry Development Co., Ltd., Shaanxi Helicopter Co., Ltd., Hainan Guangya General Aviation Co., Ltd., EFI Aviation, and the 2026 International Low - altitude Economy Expo respectively, and obtained nearly 400 letters of intent for orders.

Adding the 500 letters of intent for orders officially disclosed at the beginning of the year, INFLYNC has accumulated nearly a thousand letters of intent for orders at home and abroad so far.

It is reported that next, the L600 will enter the flight test and airworthiness certification stage, and the company expects to enter commercial manned operation in 2028.