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XPENG AEROHT Completes USD 250 Million Series B Funding Round
Today, XPENG AEROHT announced the completion of a USD 250 million Series B financing round. The funds will be used to support the ongoing R&D, mass production, and commercialization of its flying cars.
The mass production process of the "Land Aircraft Carrier" is now in full acceleration. XPENG AEROHT’s first global flying car mass production facility has already topped out and is currently undergoing equipment debugging. It is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year, with the "Land Aircraft Carrier" set to enter mass production and begin deliveries in 2026.
ARIDGE Achieves First Middle East Public Manned Flight and Record-Breaking Orders
Dubai, UAE – October 12, 2025 – XPENG AEROHT, Asia’s largest flying car company, today marks a major milestone in its overseas expansion with the historic Middle East public manned flight of the Land Aircraft Carrier in Dubai and record-breaking orders for 600 flying cars across the region, bringing its total global orders to over 7,000.
("Land Aircraft Carrier" aircraft flying over Dubai's Palm Island)
As part of this achievement, XPENG AEROHT entered into purchase agreements with the UAE-based Ali & Sons Group, Qatar’s Almana Group, Kuwait’s ALSAYER Group, and the Chinese Business Council in the UAE, setting a record for the largest overseas bulk order in the flying car sector. The region will serve as the company’s first international market, with consumer sales expected as early as 2027. The milestone event was witnessed by H.H. Sheikh Al Mur bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Humaid Abdulla Rashed Ahmed Almualla, Ms. Ou Boqian, Consul General of China in Dubai, members of the local Chinese community, and over 100 media outlets from around the world.
(Scenes from the first international unveiling of the "Land Aircraft Carrier")
Over the past 12 years, XPENG AEROHT has stood out as a leading player in Asia’s low-altitude economy, continuously turning the dream of flying cars into reality with groundbreaking technologies and remarkable products. From the first Middle East flight of the X2 in 2022, to the impressive debut of its eVTOL flying car at CES 2024. And now, the Land Aircraft Carrier has entered the mass-production stage, secured the largest overseas orders, and made substantial progress over the past year, including advancing rapidly through certification and completing its first flight in the Middle East, marking the beginning of its global journey. Each milestone forges a major step forward in personal aviation.
The company is making rapid progress in certification. In March 2024, the Type Certificate (TC) application for the flight body (codename: X3-F) of the Land Aircraft Carrier was accepted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). In May 2025, the CAAC also accepted the Production Certification (PC) application for the airframe, marking the start of regulatory review for the mass-production system of XPENG AEROHT’s flying car products.
Land Aircraft Carrier, the world’s first modular flying car now in mass production, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026. This milestone is supported by the completion of the first-ever intelligent factory for mass-produced flying cars in Guangzhou, China. This facility, capable of producing up to 10,000 units annually, blends aviation-grade standards with automotive-scale efficiency, enabling XPENG AEROHT to scale production for global demand.
(Pilot's POV inside the "Land Aircraft Carrier" during flight)
The Dubai flight, conducted entirely in manned mode, demonstrated the Land Aircraft Carrier’s controllability and reliability in real-world conditions. It followed a landmark achievement on September 10 in Ras Al Khaimah, when XPENG AEROHT became the first Chinese flying car company to secure an overseas manned aircraft Special Flight Permit from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), alongside a cooperation agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority.
("Land Aircraft Carrier" Getting Granted the Manned Aircraft Special Flight Permit)
“The Middle East is both a strategic market and a valued partner,” said Mr. Michael Chao Du, CFO and Vice President of XPENG AEROHT. “With its growing role in global innovation and forward-looking policies, the region is the ideal launchpad for our globalization journey.”
XPENG AEROHT has built a team of 1,200 R&D specialists and invested over US$600 million, consistently pioneering breakthroughs in personal aviation. The company has successfully developed seven generations of products. As of 2025, XPENG AEROHT has filed 965 patents globally and in China, including 675 invention patents.
Building on this momentum, XPENG AEROHT unveiled that it has rebranded as ARIDGE. Derived from “Air” and “Bridge,” the new name embodies the company’s founding purpose of connecting sky and earth, delivering a future where flying is as easy as driving.
(Product Rendering of A868)
As part of the XPENG Motors ecosystem, ARIDGE continues to grow in close synergy with XPENG’s powerful system, advancing with its new brand and new category.
“With our new brand, a landmark flight in Dubai, and the Land Aircraft Carrier entering mass production, we are bringing the extraordinary into everyday life,” added Mr. Michael Chao Du. “We are leading the low-altitude mobility revolution and invite global partners to work with us to build the ecosystem and open new markets, making the dream of flying cars a reality for people around the world.”
(Globalization Strategy of ARIDGE)
About ARIDGE (formerly XPENG AEROHT)
ARIDGE is the largest flying car company in Asia and an integral part of the XPENG Motors ecosystem. Our vision is to become the "Global Leader in Low-Altitude Product Innovations", and our mission is “Freedom to Fly". We are committed to creating safe, intelligent low-altitude mobility products, such as flying cars, for a variety of user needs. Whether it's personal flight, aerial commuting, or public services, we are driving the transformation of low-altitude mobility, bringing the freedom and convenience of flight to everyone.
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