On October 29, 2026, the E616F training drone independently developed by Hefei EFT Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. is awarded the Special Airworthiness Certificate for Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This certification follows a rigorous, item-by-item review and validation by the civil aviation authority covering the drone’s design configuration, manufacturing quality and safety standards.

It should be noted that the Special Airworthiness Certificate confirms the compliance status of a single aircraft unit through safety assessment. In parallel, the Type Certificate (TC) certification process for the EFT E616F is also underway. Once type certification is obtained, the model will be verified to meet airworthiness requirements at the design source, providing a more solid legal and regulatory foundation for bulk procurement and delivery by training institutions.

Purpose-built for UAV training scenarios, the E616F was engineered from inception to serve the drone education and training market. Its robust frame structure and high-performance power system deliver reliable operation for high-frequency training takeoffs and landings. All CAAC standardized examination subjects — including figure-eight flight, waypoint planning & modification, and blind flight — can be practiced on this platform for daily flight drills and ground station waypoint simulation exercises. Training institutions can deploy the system directly for instruction and assessment upon delivery, as the equipment is inherently aligned with official examination syllabus requirements.

Full-stack in-house development is another core advantage of the E616F. The self-developed flight control system, dedicated training remote controller, ground station software and examination system are deeply integrated, enabling synchronous recording of flight training data. This allows instructors to conduct structured teaching reviews and effectively improves operational efficiency across the training workflow.

The long-term growth of the low-altitude economy is fundamentally driven by the cultivation of skilled professionals. EFT will continue to deepen its airworthiness-compliant product portfolio, and looks forward to partnering with more training institutions and industry colleges to refine and advance drone education and training.