China’s EHang Reports Largest Pre-Order Yet for Its Autonomous Air Taxi
China-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Ehang (NASDAQ: EH) has received the largest pre-order yet for its two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV), the EH216.
EHang’s EH216 self-flying two-seat eVTOL performed a demonstration flight at last weekend’s Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta. [Courtesy: EHang]
Key Takeaways:
China-based Ehang has received its largest pre-order for the EH216 two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) from Indonesia's Prestige Aviation.
The deal aims to address Indonesia's need for inter-island mobility and accelerate urban air mobility (UAM) development across the Asia Pacific region.
The EH216 AAV, targeting markets like aerial sightseeing, is expected to receive type certification in China by mid-2022 and begin service shortly after.
China-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Ehang (NASDAQ: EH) has received the largest pre-order yet for its two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV), the EH216.
EHang’s deal with Indonesia’s Prestige Aviation was announced during an online signing ceremony Monday at Jakarta’s Indonesia International Motor Show.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
