In the field of air cargo, a revolutionary change is quietly emerging. AirWhiteWhale (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. announced that its large unmanned cargo aircraft project has successfully completed a round of financing of hundreds of millions of yuan. This round of financing was jointly led by Changjin Holdings' Science and Technology Innovation Fund and China Merchants Venture Capital, and co-invested by many well-known institutions such as Deyi Capital, Shenwan Hongyuan, Zhongying Venture Capital, Hainan Starry Sky, Chengdu Hangtai, and Shanghai Qinyi. The funds will be mainly used for the production and development of the W5000 model test aircraft, ground testing and assembly capacity construction, injecting strong momentum into the further development of AirWhiteWhale in the field of unmanned cargo aircraft. Yiwei Capital served as the financial advisor for this round of financing for AirWhiteWhale.

Technological innovation, creating an industry benchmark

AirWhiteWhale's W5000 large unmanned cargo aircraft is the model with the highest safety level and the largest payload in China. Its maximum designed commercial load is 5 tons, the maximum take-off weight is 10.8 tons, and the effective volume of the cargo hold is 65 cubic meters. W5000 adopts traditional turboprop power design, has a flight range of 2,600 kilometers, and can achieve same-day delivery of domestic urban air cargo. In addition, W5000 has also achieved full autonomy and control of the supply chain, with significant advantages in operating costs and efficiency.

Policy support, broad market prospects

In recent years, the country has attached great importance to and strongly supported the development of the drone industry. The official release of the "Interim Regulations on Flight Management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" has clarified the direction and provided strong policy guarantees for the research and development and promotion and application of the drone industry. Driven by policies, the unmanned cargo aircraft market has ushered in opportunities for rapid development. With its technological advantages and innovation capabilities in the field of large unmanned cargo aircraft, AirWhiteWhale is expected to occupy an important position in the future air cargo market.

Team strength, creating a brilliant future

AirWhiteWhale has a professional and experienced team. The main founders all graduated from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, have work experience in well-known aviation and manufacturing companies such as Airbus, COMAC, General Electric, and Xiaomi, and have a deep understanding of civil aviation airworthiness system, operation system, production and manufacturing, quality management and other fields. With the joint efforts of the team, AirWhiteWhale has established R&D centers in Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai, and built an assembly and manufacturing base in Changzhou, providing a solid foundation for the R&D and production of W5000.

Looking to the future, leading a new era of logistics

With the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous support of policies, large unmanned cargo aircraft are expected to become the future mainstream of air cargo. AirWhiteWhale will take this round of financing as an opportunity to accelerate the R&D and testing process of W5000, and strive to achieve the first flight and delivery as soon as possible. In the future, AirWhiteWhale will continue to deepen the field of unmanned cargo aircraft, and strive to provide more efficient and economical air cargo solutions for the logistics industry, and promote the logistics industry to a more efficient and economical new era. AirWhiteWhale's W5000 will undoubtedly become one of the mainstream aircraft in the new era of logistics, leading the logistics industry into a new stage of development.

AirWhiteWhale's large unmanned cargo aircraft has completed a round of financing of hundreds of millions of yuan, marking that its leading position in the field of unmanned cargo aircraft has been further consolidated. With the help of capital, AirWhiteWhale will accelerate technological innovation and market expansion, bringing more possibilities and opportunities to the air cargo industry.