Companies · China
Aridge
XPulse, updated October 18, 2026, describes Aridge (formerly XPeng AeroHT) as He Xiaopeng's affiliate and not an XPeng subsidiary. It says the CAAC accepted a type-certificate application for the Land Aircraft Carrier's aircraft on March 21, 2024, and accepted a production-certificate application on May 9, 2025. Neither acceptance is an issued certificate. XPulse says founder Zhao Deli moved first deliveries to 2027 and that there would be none in 2026. That delivery year is a target.
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Vehicles
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Certificates
| Vehicle | Document | Standing | Date | What the source says | Sources |
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Type certificate |
In a program, not issued |
XPulse says China's aviation regulator accepted the type-certificate application for the Land Aircraft Carrier's aircraft on March 21, 2024. Acceptance of an application is not an issued type certificate. XPulse says certification is still required before deliveries. |
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Production certificate (not a type certificate) |
In a program, not issued |
XPulse says the CAAC accepted Aridge's production-certificate application on May 9, 2025. That is not an issued production certificate and not a type certificate. |
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Permit to fly (not a type certificate) |
Issued |
XPulse says UAE aviation authorities granted a special flight permit on September 10, 2025 for manned test flights, presented in Ras Al Khaimah. XPulse says the permit is not a type certificate. |
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