CoolFly × CCTV.com: General Aviation Builds Safety, Hangzhou Expands the Future: The Practical Path of Near-Ground Flight Revealed

As city skylines become new transportation tracks, and "air travel" moves from science fiction to reality, CCTV.com's exclusive interview team takes us to understand the growth story behind CoolFly's near-ground manned aircraft, revealing personal passion, technological confidence, and a clear future.

01-Design Intent

"My dream of flying took root when I was playing with model airplanes as a child." A single sentence from Coolfly's CEO, Mr. Li, during the interview reveals the project's underlying passion. This love for aviation has deepened with the times, ultimately transforming into a practical determination to solve people's pain points.

"Our starting point was never 'building a flying machine,' but responding to real travel pain points," the R&D team added on camera: Whether it's the congestion of urban commuting or the "last mile" problem of emergency rescue, traditional transportation methods always have blind spots. The "extreme reliability" gene drawn from the technological iterations of the Shenzhou spacecraft, combined with a profound understanding of the economic and social value of low-altitude airspace, has solidified Coolfly's direction—to create affordable and safe near-ground manned vehicles for ordinary people, making flight a supplementary mode of transportation, rather than a privilege for a select few.

As the team's core engineer stated, "Just as the C919 filled the gap in domestically produced large aircraft, we hope this aircraft can open up new possibilities for low-altitude travel in China."

02-Design Philosophy

1、Safety as the Foundation, Benchmarking General Aviation

Not only does it draw on aerospace-grade fail-safe design concepts, but it also directly benchmarks general aviation safety standards, employing multi-redundant power systems and real-time monitoring sensors. From structural materials to control logic, every aspect is designed with "absolute safety" as the standard. "Manned flight is a matter of life and death; we must reduce the risk to zero," a team member's statement reveals their utmost reverence for safety.

2、Independence as the Core, Entirely Domestically Produced

Adhering to independent research and development of core systems such as flight control and inertial navigation, Coolfly leverages the domestic new energy industry chain to build cost advantages and break the foreign technological monopoly. As observed by CCTV.com reporters: "From composite material fuselages to intelligent navigation algorithms, every core component bears the mark of 'Made in China.'"

03-Q&A

Site Selection Vision: Anchoring in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Seizing the Early Opportunities of Low-Altitude Policy

Why choose Hangzhou, Zhejiang as the development base? General Manager Li gave a clear answer: "Zhejiang was one of the first provinces in China to pass low-altitude flight pilot programs. It has a mature policy environment and complete industrial support, providing the strongest support for our aircraft research and development, testing, and deployment." Leveraging the pilot program's advantages, Coolfly can accelerate technology transfer, making the dream of "air travel" a reality more quickly.

Future Vision: Clear Global Strategy, Ushering in a New Era of Flight

When asked about future plans, Coolfly unveiled a clear global brand strategy blueprint on camera:

• 2025: Achieve small-batch production, allowing the first users to experience the new low-altitude travel experience;
• 2026: Launch and mass-produce second-generation products, fully entering the market, allowing flight services to cover a wider range of people;
• 2027: Establish flight experience venues in major countries around the world, allowing Chinese-made flight technology to go global. "We look forward to a day when flying is no longer a luxury, but a convenient option like taking the bus—this is the romance of engineers, the pursuit of Coolfly, and the future of China's low-altitude economy."

"The ultimate meaning of technological innovation is to make technology serve humanity. The exploration of near-ground manned flight is not only a reverence for the sky, but also a love for life." From Mr. Li's childhood dream of model airplanes to his unwavering commitment to safety, benchmarking against general aviation; from the vision of anchoring the Hangzhou low-altitude pilot project to the global layout from 2025-2027, this CCTV.com interview not only decoded the logic behind the birth of an aircraft, but also illuminated the practical path for low-altitude travel in China. Follow us to unlock the full video of the interview, taking you directly to the R&D and testing site, and witnessing how Coolfly is turning "air travel accessible to everyone" from blueprint to reality!