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CoolFly Launches Urban Standing-Position Personal Aircraft

2026-08-17 15:24 Last Updated At:15:45

The launch also featured the Dream series, the proprietary NA80 flight control system, new strategic partnerships, and live flight demonstrations in Hangzhou.

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CoolFly, a developer of personal electric aircraft and eVTOL platforms, officially launched Urban, its standing-position personal aircraft, during the CoolFly Global Product Launch held on Aug. 13 in Hangzhou, China.

Under the theme "This Time, It Really Flies," the event also introduced the Dream series of seated personal aircraft and CoolFly's NA80 flight control system, developed in-house. Representatives from aviation organizations, universities, insurance companies, and domestic and international dealers attended the event.

Urban Introduces a New Form of Personal Flight

Urban was the centerpiece of the launch. Described by CoolFly as the world's first standing-position personal aircraft, Urban introduces a new eVTOL configuration designed to be compact, intuitive to operate, and purpose-built for individual flight.

The fully electric aircraft features an enclosed-propeller propulsion design and is equipped with CoolFly's self-developed dual-redundant flight control architecture and triple-redundant inertial measurement units.

Urban reflects CoolFly's long-term vision of developing personal aircraft that are easier to operate, transport, and use across a wider range of applications.

Dream Series Expands CoolFly's Personal Aircraft Portfolio

CoolFly also presented its Dream series of seated personal eVTOL aircraft.

Dream ST is designed around ultralight aircraft regulatory frameworks in China and the United States and features a quick-fold configuration for easier transport. Dream Pro extends the platform with greater payload capacity and longer flight endurance for a wider range of applications.

Dream Pro also features millimeter-wave obstacle-detection radar, route planning and intelligent obstacle avoidance, along with a whole-aircraft parachute system and impact-mitigation airbags.

Together, Urban and the Dream series form a complementary personal aircraft portfolio, offering standing and seated configurations for different users and application scenarios.

NA80 Provides a Self-Developed Flight Control Foundation

At the event, CoolFly also introduced NA80, its self-developed flight control system.

NA80 is built around a dual-redundant flight control architecture, with each flight control unit integrating three inertial measurement units. The system provides a common flight-control platform across CoolFly's aircraft lineup and reflects the company's full-stack approach to personal aircraft development.

By developing its flight control system in-house, CoolFly is able to integrate aircraft design, propulsion, control logic, and intelligent flight capabilities within a unified engineering platform.

CoolFly and Zhejiang Institute of Security Technology Establish Industry-Education Partnership

CoolFly entered into a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Institute of Security Technology during the event, with the institute's President Wen Jianfeng attending the ceremony.

The two parties plan to collaborate in areas including professional talent development, joint training facilities, and the application of flight technologies. The partnership is intended to strengthen industry-education integration in the personal aircraft sector and support the development of skilled technical talent for the emerging industry.

Insurance Partnerships Strengthen Risk Protection

CoolFly also signed strategic cooperation agreements with PICC Property and Casualty and China Pacific Property Insurance.

Insurance policies covering Urban and Dream have already been issued, including a comprehensive insurance package and overseas product liability coverage.

The partnerships will integrate insurance coverage into CoolFly's product delivery and international operations, providing additional protection as the company expands globally.

Domestic and International Dealer Network Continues to Expand

Multiple domestic and international dealers signed cooperation agreements with CoolFly during the event.

The agreements represent another step in the development of CoolFly's global distribution network. The company is expanding its domestic and international channels in parallel, with a focus on product delivery, localized customer support, training, after-sales service, and long-term market development.

CoolFly primarily works through authorized dealers to support market development and provide localized services in different regions.

About CoolFly

CoolFly develops personal electric aircraft designed to make individual flight more accessible, intuitive, and practical.

The company takes a full-stack approach to aircraft development, with capabilities spanning aircraft design, electric propulsion, flight control systems, and intelligent flight technologies. Its product portfolio includes the Urban standing-position personal aircraft, the Dream series of seated personal aircraft, and the NA80 flight control system,developed in-house.

CoolFly is building a global dealer and service network to support aircraft delivery, customer training, after-sales service, and localized operations in international markets.

For more information, visit www.coolflyaircraft.com.

CONTACT: 
Chen Zhenjie
press@coolflyaircraft.com
+86 13173648613

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CoolFly Launches Urban Standing-Position Personal Aircraft

CoolFly Launches Urban Standing-Position Personal Aircraft

HONG KONG, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), led by Professor the Honourable Michael Ngai, Chairman of the Council, visited Sunway University and Sunway Group in Malaysia to explore new opportunities for collaboration in education, research and innovation. The visit built on recent engagements between the two institutions, including a visit by Tan Sri Sir Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman of Sunway Group and Founder and Chancellor of Sunway University, to CityUHK (Dongguan) earlier this year. The exchanges underscored a shared commitment to strengthening ties and creating new avenues for impactful international collaboration.

The CityUHK delegation included Professor Chun-Sing Lee, Acting President; Professor Li Wen Jung, Vice-President (Talent and International Strategy); Professor Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Vice-President (Research); and Professor Shirley Chong, Chief Communications and Global Affairs Officer.

During the visit, the CityUHK delegation met with senior leadership at Sunway University, including Professor Sibrandes Poppema, President and Vice-Chancellor; Professor Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor; and Professor Chai Lay-ching, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education, Employability and Alumni). Discussions focused on identifying strategic areas of cooperation and leveraging the complementary strengths of both universities.

The two parties explored collaboration opportunities across a range of academic and research initiatives, including joint conferences, student and faculty mobility programmes, joint PhD supervision programmes and research partnerships. Particular attention was given to developing synergies in engineering and business, fields in which both institutions possess strong expertise and vibrant innovation ecosystems.

The CityUHK delegation also toured key facilities across the Sunway ecosystem, including the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, the Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway Business School and Sunway Medical Centre. The visits provided insights into Sunway University's interdisciplinary approach to education, research and industry engagement, while promoting knowledge transfer and innovation. The delegation later attended a dinner hosted by the Sunway Group, where they met with Sir Cheah and Professor Datuk Elizabeth Lee, Chief Executive Officer of the Sunway Education Group.

After the meetings, representatives from both universities expressed optimism about the potential for deeper cooperation and agreed to continue exploring concrete initiatives. Together, they aim to nurture global talent, advance research excellence, and leverage higher education to address global and societal challenges.

The visit marks an important step towards strengthening the partnership between CityUHK and Sunway University. It lays the groundwork for long-term collaboration in education, research and knowledge exchange across the region and beyond.

During the visit, Professor Chong also chaired a university ranking workshop, in which she shared CityUHK's experience in building a global reputation and strategic planning with the deans and department heads of Sunway University's various faculties. The session fostered exchanges between the two institutions on trends in higher education development and strategies for university internationalisation.

 Media contact:

Venus Doon, Communications and Institutional Research Office, CityUHK (Tel: 3442 6377)

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CityUHK strengthens ties with Sunway University to advance research and global education

CityUHK strengthens ties with Sunway University to advance research and global education

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