China has rolled out its first domestically developed electric engine for eVTOL aircraft, with the AEE25 aviation electric engine made and delivered in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, on 5 June 2026.
The engine was developed by the AECC Aeroengine Control System Institute under Aero Engine Corporation of China, and is described as the country’s first homegrown eVTOL power unit. According to the report, the AEE25 converts electrical energy from onboard batteries into lift and thrust for rotor systems, giving it direct application in low-altitude aircraft programmes.
The engine is also said to have set a national record for torque density, a measure that can matter for weight-sensitive propulsion designs. The reports did not disclose certification status, customer details or production volumes, and frame the event as a technology rollout rather than a commercial aircraft delivery.