An engineer fine-tunes flight instruments on a simulator, on September 4, 2025. Shanghai-based Volant Aerotech Co recently launched pilot training on its VE25 engineering simulator, the first professional-grade electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) simulator in China. This cutting-edge simulator is set to provide critical experience and data for the entire eVTOL industry, supporting engineering tests, airworthiness certification, and flight training. Volant's VE25-100 has secured more than 1,000 orders, with a total value surpassing 25 billion yuan ($3.5 billion). Photo: VCG