en.Wedoany.com Reported - In Central Asia, the urban air mobility sector has welcomed a new breakthrough. AutoFlight recently completed the first demonstration flight of a ton-class eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) in Alatau City, Kazakhstan, marking the region's first urban air mobility flight of this type of aircraft.
During the event ceremony, Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd (AAAG) and AutoFlight signed a Memorandum of Understanding, planning to purchase an additional 50 V2000/V5000 series eVTOLs. This builds upon the existing large-scale eVTOL procurement agreement previously reached between the two parties, further deepening their cooperation. Alisher Abdykadyrov, CEO of the Alatau City Authority, stated: "This is not just a demonstration of new technology. It represents a transformation towards a new model of urban development, where innovation, digital transformation, and advanced transportation solutions become a new economic sector."
According to the plan, AutoFlight will work closely with AAAG and the Kazakh authorities to promote the implementation of airworthiness certification, operational standards, and pilot training frameworks.
AAAG's footprint in Kazakhstan continues to expand. In December 2025, AAAG signed an agreement with UrbanV to begin designing Kazakhstan's first vertiport network. The initial focus of this network will be on the emerging Alatau Smart City and the metropolitan area of Almaty, the country's largest city, aiming to help Kazakhstan become Central Asia's next-generation transportation hub. The first project is the construction of a test center in Alatau City, a dedicated facility that will support infrastructure development for early testing and demonstration flights of eVTOL aircraft.
AAAG has also signed a Letter of Intent with Joby Aviation to collaborate on the sale of eVTOLs and related services, in a deal valued at up to $250 million. The agreement includes advance payments and is supported by a parallel Memorandum of Understanding between Joby and Kazakhstan's Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Ministry.
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