CoolFly Urban 3 (prototype)

(Photo credit: CoolFly)

Urban 3 (prototype)
CoolFly
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
www.coolflyaircraft.com

The information provided here is as accurate as possible; however, eVTOL information from China is sometimes sparse, incomplete or conflicting. China is promoting what they call the "low-altitude economy"—a new push for general aviation—which includes both crewed and uncrewed passenger and air cargo eVTOL aircraft.

Founded in 2022, CoolFly is based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China and is in the business of designing and manufacturing passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM). Wayne Lee, CEO is quoted on the company's website, “We are not just manufacturing aircraft, we are architecting a new way of life. We aim to make personal eVTOL as ubiquitous as bicycles—affordable and accessible to everyone in the world.”

Urban 3 passenger eVTOL personal flying device multicopter (prototype)
The Urban 3 is a one passenger eVTOL prototype personal flying device multicopter aircraft. The pilot has the option of flying the aircraft manually or can use an AI controlled autonomous pilot technology. The pilot stands in an open cockpit and has two flight control arms and is supported by a rear back brace.

The first test flight (most likely on July 20, 2026) of the Urban 3 multicopter was with an EngineAI T800 autonomous robot on board, standing in the cockpit. We believe this first test flight of the Urban 3 flying device was flown using the built-in autonomous piloting technology. We don't think the T800 robot flew the aircraft. CoolFly company's YouTube has a comment stating that when the robot shifts its limbs during flight, the autonomous piloting alters the aircraft's center of mass in real time to keep the aircraft stable.

The estimated cruise speed of the aircraft is ~56 km/h (35 mph) and has a possible altitude range of ~610-914 m (~2,000-3,000 feet) or more. The aircraft has four propellers, four electric motors and is powered by battery packs. The approximate maximum payload weight is 110 kg (243 lb). The fuselage is made from carbon fiber composite to give the aircraft a high strength to low weight ratio. The multicopter lands on four landing struts.

Aircraft use
The company foresees the aircraft to be used for advanced air mobility (AAM), tourism, vacationing, outdoor activities (such fishing, hunting, boating, camping and other types of recreational activities) and for emergency medical response.

Specifications:

• Aircraft type: Passenger eVTOL personal flying device (prototype)
• Piloting: Holds 1 pilot. The pilot has the option of flying the aircraft manually or can use an AI controlled autonomous pilot. 1 pilot stands in an open cockpit and has two flight control arms and is supported by a rear back brace.
• Cruise speed: ~56 km/h (35 mph)
• Maximum altitude: ~610-914 m (~2,000-3,000 feet) (or more)
• Maximum payload weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
• Propellers: 4 propellers (inside 4 large hexigon protective mesh propeller housings)
• Electric motors: 4 electric motors
• Power source: Battery packs
• Fuselage: Carbon fiber composite
• Cockpit: Open cockpit, pilot stands with a back brace
• Landing gear: 4 landing struts
• 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.

Company Insights:

• Crunchbase

Resources:

• CoolFly website
• CoolFly Facebook
• CoolFly YouTube Channel
• CoolFly Instagram
• CoolFly LinkedIn
• EngineAI T800 web page
• Article: China’s CoolFly exhibits two AI-control based personal eVTOLs, Urban Air Mobility, Oct. 3, 2025
• Article: CoolFly Personal Electric Aircraft Officially Launched in China, Auto Evolution, Aug. 30, 2026
• Article: Chinese Startup Unveils $100K 'Urban VTOL' Apparently So Simple, Anyone Can Fly It, SlashGear, Sept. 4, 2026
• Video: CoolFly URBAN x Unbounded Robotics (World First Flight), coolflyaircraft, July 20, 2026
• Video: CoolFly always in the air, coolflyaircraft, Sept. 18, 2026