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XPeng AeroHT Confirms Mid-Air Collision of Two eVTOLs at Changchun Rehearsal

The company attributes the contact to insufficient spacing during a formation drill, with an internal investigation underway.

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Audience watch the demonstration of the eVTOL module of a Xpeng AeroHT's modular flying car at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong province on November 10, 2024.
Main image: A screengrab of a video from Chinese social media app Douyin showing the aftermath of the flying car collision on September 16, 2025, at a Changchun Air Show rehearsal. Inset, an Xpeng AeroHT X2 Flying Car is seen on display in Hong Kong on May 17, 2024 during the launch of Xpeng vehicles into the city for the first time.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on September 16 during a pre-show practice for the Changchun Airshow in Jilin province.
  • One aircraft landed safely while the other suffered structural damage, crashed to the ground and caught fire, and authorities completed on-site response.
  • Local media and CNN reported at least one minor injury, though XPeng’s public statement said all personnel at the scene were safe.
  • XPeng AeroHT has not announced program changes or regulatory actions as the airshow is scheduled to open on September 19.
  • The crash comes as XPeng advances its Land Carrier program toward mass production in 2026, with CAAC certification efforts and a recent UAE manned-flight permit reported.