AutoFlight, a Shanghai-based electric aircraft developer, has received a Validated Type Certificate (VTC) from Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its V2000CG CarryAll, making it the world's first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to secure overseas type certificate validation, according to the company.
A VTC allows a foreign-certified aircraft design to be accepted under a second jurisdiction without requiring a full re-certification process, enabling the aircraft to be considered for commercial use within that jurisdiction.
The certification confirms that the V2000CG's design complies with the airworthiness requirements of both the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Indonesia's DGCA. Formally issued on 3 June 2026, the certificate clears the 2-ton unmanned cargo eVTOL to begin commercial operations in the Indonesian market.
The V2000CG first obtained its Type Certificate from the CAAC in March 2024, following extensive compliance verification and flight testing. AutoFlight submitted its VTC application to the DGCA in July 2025. According to the company, the validation process involved comparative analysis of airworthiness standards, technical consultations, documentation assessment, and on-site inspections in China by Indonesian authorities.
AutoFlight's V2000CG is an unmanned, fully electric cargo aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,000 kilograms, a cruise speed of 200 kilometers per hour, and a range of 200 kilometers, designed for vertical takeoff and landing without the need for runway infrastructure.
With more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia's logistics infrastructure relies heavily on maritime and air connections. The V2000CG's runway-free design is suited to that geography, and AutoFlight positions the aircraft for transport of high-value and time-sensitive cargo, including fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, and emergency supplies.
The Indonesian certification is not the only recent regulatory milestone for large unmanned cargo aircraft in the country. Ursa Aeronautical Technology received a Validated Type Certificate for its HY100 fixed-wing cargo drone from Indonesia's DGCA in April 2026, with the aircraft set to initially operate in segregated airspace while new regulations for large unmanned aircraft are developed.
AutoFlight said it plans to continue exporting low-altitude aviation technologies and operational solutions to international markets, particularly in regions with challenging geography, and described the Indonesian VTC as a step toward wider commercial deployment across Southeast Asia.
