TCab Tech
TCab Tech is a Shanghai-based developer and manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for advanced air mobility.
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Overview
TCab Tech, formally TCab Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese advanced-air-mobility company headquartered in Shanghai. Founded in May 2021 by Yon Wui Ng and other engineers with experience in conventional aviation and electric vertical take-off and landing technology, the company develops passenger-carrying electric aircraft intended for public transportation, sightseeing and urban air-taxi services. The name TCab is derived from “time taxi,” reflecting the company’s positioning around rapid point-to-point aerial transport. The company’s principal aircraft program is the E20, a vectored-thrust eVTOL with a tilt-rotor configuration. The planned aircraft is designed for one pilot and four passengers, with six electric motors and six propellers: four tilt propellers for cruise and transition flight, plus two double-stacked propellers for vertical take-off and landing. Published target specifications include a cruise speed of 260 km/h, a maximum speed of 320 km/h, a range of 200 km, a cruise altitude of approximately 300 to 600 metres, and a maximum payload of 450 kg. The E20 is intended to support zero-emission air ridesharing, urban air mobility, aerial sightseeing and related commercial operations. TCab Tech progressed through a staged prototype-development program. A 25% scale E20 prototype completed transition flight testing in August 2021, followed by the maiden flight of a 50% scale prototype in December 2021. The half-scale aircraft completed a tilt-transition flight in March 2022. In the same period, TCab Tech began cooperating with Safran on the integration of intelligent electric motors, establishing a propulsion relationship central to the E20 program. A full-scale E20 prototype left the production line in June 2023, underwent frame-machine testing in August, and completed its first flight in October 2023. The Civil Aviation Administration of China accepted the E20 type-certificate application on 27 October 2023. The company has pursued financing and manufacturing expansion alongside flight testing. It announced a pre-Series A financing round in 2023 and later completed a Series B round in 2024, while planning a manufacturing facility in Wuhu, Anhui Province. In 2025, the E20 underwent structural validation covering ground operations, flight manoeuvres, gust loads and failure conditions. TCab Tech also reported a further financing round, a purchase order for 100 aircraft from BOC Leasing, and commercial-development agreements in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. In October 2025, the E20 conducted its first manned flight test, with the company’s chief test pilot flying and founder and chief executive Yon Wui Ng aboard as a passenger. TCab Tech’s business model combines aircraft development, certification, manufacturing preparation and ecosystem building. Its collaborations with Safran, Autocraft, China Simulation Sciences and overseas partners address propulsion, regional operations, simulation and training, and market access. The company has explored applications in China, the United Arab Emirates, the wider MENA region, Singapore and Indonesia. Its current identity is therefore that of an emerging eVTOL manufacturer and advanced-air-mobility platform developer rather than an established airline or aircraft operator.
History
TCab Technology Co., Ltd., known commercially as TCab Tech, was established in Shanghai in May 2021 by Yon Wui Ng and other engineers whose backgrounds included traditional aviation and eVTOL development. The company adopted the name TCab from “time taxi” and focused on electric aircraft for advanced air mobility, particularly passenger air ridesharing, urban transport and aerial sightseeing. Its initial engineering work used progressively larger E20 prototypes. A 25% scale aircraft completed a transition flight in August 2021. A 50% scale aircraft then made its maiden flight in December 2021 and completed a tilt-transition flight in March 2022. These tests supported development of the company’s full-scale passenger aircraft, which uses a tilt-rotor and vectored-thrust architecture. In May 2022, TCab Tech entered into cooperation with Safran to equip the E20 with intelligent electric motors. The full-scale E20 prototype rolled off the production line in June 2023. It completed frame-machine testing in August and made its first flight in October. On 27 October 2023, the Civil Aviation Administration of China accepted TCab Tech’s application for an E20 type certificate. This moved the program from prototype development into a formal certification pathway. TCab Tech expanded its commercial and industrial plans during 2023 and 2024. The company announced an early financing round in 2023 and additional strategic funding intended to support an air-taxi application in the Middle East. In October 2024, it completed a Series B financing round involving HongTai Aplus, AnTai Fund and GuoTou Group. At that time, it also announced plans to establish a production facility in Wanzhi District, Wuhu, Anhui Province, with local-government assistance for the E20 project. The company’s relationship with Safran gained further significance in January 2025 when the European Union Aviation Safety Agency awarded type certification to Safran’s ENGINeUS 100 motor. TCab Tech had agreed to integrate the motor into the E20, making the aircraft the first tilt-rotor eVTOL associated with that certified propulsion system. In March 2025, the E20 completed a structural validation campaign involving ground operations, flight manoeuvres, gust loads and simulated system-failure conditions. TCab Tech also secured additional Series B-plus funding to support operations in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta. Commercial-development activity continued through regional partnerships. BOC Leasing placed a purchase order for 100 E20 aircraft in April 2025. In July, TCab Tech and United Arab Emirates-based Autocraft signed an MoU concerning potential delivery of as many as 350 aircraft for aerial sightseeing and air-mobility operations in the MENA region. In October 2025, the E20 completed its first manned flight test. The chief test pilot flew the aircraft while founder and chief executive Yon Wui Ng participated as a passenger. The aircraft subsequently completed transition flight tests in December. TCab Tech also began building the supporting infrastructure required for commercial eVTOL operations. In November 2025, it partnered with China Simulation Sciences to develop simulation and pilot-training systems for the E20. At the eighth China International Import Expo, it introduced the Air Silk Road Global Pioneer Partnership and signed an MoU with Singapore-based NexAvian to pursue Southeast Asian expansion. The company also announced a Series B-plus-plus financing round. In July 2026, it appointed PT Intercrus Aero Indonesia as an authorized Indonesian partner for regulatory engagement, ecosystem development and feasibility studies related to potential E20 deployment. The company’s development trajectory combines aircraft certification, manufacturing scale-up, financing, training infrastructure and international market exploration.
- 2025
E20 completes structural validation
[1]The aircraft completed a validation campaign covering operational, flight-load and system-failure scenarios.
- 2025
E20 conducts first manned flight
[1]The company’s chief test pilot flew the E20 with founder Yon Wui Ng aboard as a passenger.
- 2023
Full-scale E20 enters flight testing
[1]The full-scale prototype rolled off the production line, completed frame-machine testing and made its first flight.
- 2023
E20 type-certification application accepted
[1]The CAAC accepted TCab Tech’s application for an E20 type certificate on 27 October.
- 2022
Half-scale E20 completes tilt transition
[1]The 50% scale E20 successfully completed a tilt-transition flight in March.
- 2021
TCab Tech is founded
[1]TCab Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in Shanghai in May by Yon Wui Ng and other aviation and eVTOL engineers.
- 2021
E20 scale prototypes begin transition testing
[1]The 25% scale E20 completed a transition flight in August, while the 50% scale aircraft made its maiden flight in December.
Products and positioning
TCab Tech positions itself as a developer of zero-emission passenger eVTOL aircraft for advanced air mobility, urban air taxis, air ridesharing and aerial sightseeing. Its strategy combines tilt-rotor aircraft technology with certification, manufacturing and regional operating partnerships.
Passenger tilt-rotor electric aircraft
E20 eVTOL
The E20 is TCab Tech’s principal passenger aircraft program. It uses a vectored-thrust tilt-rotor configuration with one pilot, capacity for four passengers, four tilting propellers and two double-stacked vertical-lift propellers. The aircraft is designed around six electric motors and zero-emission operation. Published target performance includes a 260 km/h cruise speed, 320 km/h maximum speed, 200 km range, a 300–600 metre cruise-altitude range and a 450 kg maximum payload. Intended applications include urban air taxis, air ridesharing and aerial sightseeing.
Aviation simulation and training · 2025
E20 simulation and training system
TCab Tech is developing a simulation and training system for the E20 in cooperation with China Simulation Sciences. The system is intended to support pilot preparation and operational development for the company’s eVTOL aircraft.
Marketing campaigns
- 2025Air Silk Road Global Pioneer Partnership
Southeast Asia · China
TCab Tech launched a partnership initiative at the China International Import Expo to support international advanced-air-mobility expansion.
Outcome. The launch was accompanied by an MoU with Singapore-based NexAvian.
Brand decisions
2025
Expand through overseas operating partnershipsStrategyBackground
TCab Tech sought routes to commercialize the E20 beyond China.
Action taken
The company signed or pursued agreements with Autocraft, NexAvian and other regional partners for Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian opportunities.
Aftermath
The partnerships focused on feasibility studies, regulatory engagement, sightseeing and future air-mobility operations.
2024
Plan an E20 manufacturing facility in WuhuStrategyBackground
After its Series B financing, TCab Tech pursued production capacity for the E20.
Action taken
The company announced plans to establish a plant in Wanzhi District, Wuhu, Anhui Province.
Aftermath
The local government agreed to provide financial facilitation and operational support for the aircraft project.
2022
Adopt Safran electric motors for the E20StrategyBackground
TCab Tech sought a qualified propulsion solution for its tilt-rotor eVTOL aircraft.
Action taken
The company signed a cooperation agreement with Safran to integrate intelligent electric motors into the E20.
Aftermath
The planned integration later became associated with Safran’s ENGINeUS 100 motor, which received EASA type certification in 2025.
Recent events
- 2025
Safran ENGINeUS 100 receives EASA type certification[1]
Regulation · Product launch
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency certified Safran’s ENGINeUS 100 motor, which TCab Tech plans to integrate into the E20 under its cooperation agreement with Safran.
- 2025
E20 completes structural validation campaign[1]
Product generation
The E20 underwent validation covering ground operations, flight manoeuvres, gust loads and aircraft-system failure conditions.
- 2025
BOC Leasing places order for 100 E20 aircraft[1]
Product launch
BOC Leasing placed a purchase order for 100 E20 aircraft, supporting TCab Tech’s planned commercial deployment.
- 2025
E20 conducts first manned flight test[1]
Product generation
The E20 completed its first manned flight test, with the chief test pilot operating the aircraft and founder Yon Wui Ng aboard as a passenger.
- 2025
TCab Tech launches global partnership initiative[1]
Campaign
The company launched the Air Silk Road Global Pioneer Partnership and signed an MoU with Singapore-based NexAvian to support Southeast Asian expansion.
- 2024
TCab Tech plans E20 manufacturing expansion in Anhui[1]
Other
Following a Series B financing round, the company announced plans for a manufacturing plant in Wanzhi District, Wuhu, with local-government support.
- 2023
E20 prototype enters production and flight-test phases[1]
Product generation
The full-scale E20 prototype rolled off the production line, completed frame-machine testing and later performed its first flight.
- 2023
CAAC accepts E20 type-certificate application[1]
Regulation
China’s Civil Aviation Administration accepted TCab Tech’s application for type certification of the E20 on 27 October.
- 2022
TCab Tech begins Safran propulsion cooperation[1]
Other
TCab Tech partnered with Safran on intelligent electric motors for the E20 aircraft.
- 2021
TCab Tech completes transition flight of 25% scale E20 prototype[1]
Product generation
The company reported completion of transition-flight testing by a quarter-scale E20 prototype.
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