Aerial Rider 5A Series (production models)

(Photo credit: Aerial Rider)

5A 01, 03, 06, 09 Series (production models)
Aerial Rider
ZTYT Feixia Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
No. 633, Zhangliantang Road
Qingpu District, Shanghai, China
www.ztytfx.com

This model appears to be able to use multiple power sources such as batteries, hybrid-electric and turboshaft engines but this information to date, is not clear. In addition, it seems the company has made multiple sized models of this air cargo helicopter, from small to large versions. Aerial Rider or also known as the ZTYT Feixia Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2023. Its roots go back to its original company forming in 2001 which developed UAVs, aerial cameras and other technologies. The original company created and successfully tested a helicopter parachute system in 2014. The company has kept evolving until Aerial Rider was formed and the company is in the business of making air cargo and passenger hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The company also manufactures turboshaft drones and aircraft. The slogan of the company is "let everyone enjoy the joy of flying."

As of January 2025, not much is known about their aircraft because their are very few specifications on their website. In addition, their press releases don't explain have names of their aircraft, very little specifications and provide very little information on their aircraft. One of the company's press releases names an aircraft the "Jumbo" and another one called the "Big Mac". However, no description of either of these aircraft is listed in the press releases. There is also a mention of a 9A01 aircraft but no information is available.

In fact, their website has no phone number listed, their contact email address doesn't work and the company's contact form on their website does not work. If anyone knows how to contact this company by phone or email, please email us here: info@eVTOL.news

5A Series scalable multirole uncrewed air cargo multiple power source helicopter
The 5A Series is a series of multirole uncrewed air cargo helicopter that can use multiple power sources. The helicopter can and has been scaled to multiple sizes, depending on the requirements of a maximum payload weight by customers. The helicopter has been developed to fly successfully in extreme environments such as high altitudes, low air pressure, low temperatures and strong winds. As of January 2025, the company has four different sizes of the 5A Series helicopter.

The helicopter has a three bladed main rotorblade, a tail rotor, can use multiple power sources including solar cells and has fixed skid landing gear. The company has also made an in-house whole helicopter emergency parachute system. The emergency parachute system is an option that can be purchased by the customer.

While most specifications are not listed on the company's website as of January 2025, the company has listed the current developed helicopters with their model names and maximum takeoff weight. This information is listed just below.

Specifications:

• Aircraft type: Scalable uncrewed multirole air cargo helicopter
• Piloting: Remote, autopilot or autonomous
• Capacity: Air cargo, agricultural spraying, surveillance and more
• Cruise speed: Unknown
• 5A01 maximum takeoff weight: 120 kg (265 lb)
• 5A03 maximum takeoff weight: 180 kg (397 lb)
• 5A06 maximum takeoff weight: 125 kg (276 lb)
• 5A09 maximum takeoff weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb)
• Propellers: 1 main rotorblade with three rotorblades
• Tail rotor: 1 tail rotor
• Power source: Has multiple engine configurations, such as using a turboshaft engine, hybrid or hydrogen technologies
• Fuselage: Carbon fiber composite
• Landing gear: Fixed skid landing gear
• Safety features: Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) uses multiple propellers or electric ducted fans, each powered by electric motors, to increase safety through redundancy. If one or more components fail, the remaining ones can still ensure a safe landing. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft providing safety through redundancy. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. There is also a whole aircraft emergency ballistic parachute in case of an unexpected inflight emergency.

Related Aircraft:

• Aerial Rider 1A Series (production model)
• Aerial Rider 5A07 (concept design)
• Aerial Rider 5A09-R (production model)
• Aerial Rider 7A Series (production model)
• Aerial Rider Six-seater eVTOL (concept design)
• Aerial Rider Tiltrotor eVTOL (concept design)

Resources:

• Aerial Rider (ZTYT Feixia Intelligent Technology) website
• Article: Let everyone enjoy the joy of flying, Aerial Rider, Nov. 15, 2021
• Article: The investment team visited Skyrim Flyers: a new chapter in the development of eVTOL, Aerial Rider, Nov. 15, 2021
• Article: The first trial of the Asia-Europe Expo Cattle Knife, Feixia Intelligent Intention Order exceeded 1 billion!, Aerial Rider, July 1, 2024
• Article: China eVTOL Aircraft Round-Up, Part 2, Vertiflite, January/February 2025