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Landmark insurance policy clears Shenzhen’s flying vehicle for Hong Kong lift-off

Landmark insurance policy clears Shenzhen’s flying vehicle for Hong Kong lift-off
South China Morning Post Tuesday 21 July 2026, 09:29 UTC By Minxiao Chang 1 min read
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A groundbreaking cross-border insurance policy covering a piloted aircraft has cleared a key regulatory obstacle, allowing the Shenzhen vehicle to take to the sky in Hong Kong. Shenzhen-based aircraft developer Yivtol recently obtained a policy for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, underwritten in its home city but issued in neighbouring Hong Kong. With a total liability of HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) covering the one-year period ending in June 2027, this marks...

A groundbreaking cross-border insurance policy covering a piloted aircraft has cleared a key regulatory obstacle, allowing the Shenzhen vehicle to take to the sky in Hong Kong. Shenzhen-based aircraft developer Yivtol recently obtained a policy for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, underwritten in its home city but issued in neighbouring Hong Kong. With a total liability of HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) covering the one-year period ending in June 2027, this marks the...
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