EHang Begins Delivering Air Taxi to Customers Following Airworthiness Certification

The Chinese manufacturer’s EH216-S air taxi was the first in the world to receive type certification from a national regulator.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 02:24 PM ET

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EHang’s pilotless EH216-S air taxi makes a demonstration flight at a ceremony ringing in the company’s first commercial delivery. [Courtesy: EHang]

Key Takeaways:

China is positioned to be the first country to launch commercial urban air mobility (UAM) services, ahead of other nations like the U.S.
Chinese manufacturer EHang has obtained both the world's first eVTOL type certification and airworthiness approval for its autonomous EH216-S air taxi.
EHang has begun commercial delivery of the EH216-S, with initial operations planned in Chinese cities such as Guangzhou and Shenzhen through strategic partnerships.
The company is actively pursuing international expansion, including plans for air taxi operations in the UAE by 2024 and a UAM development center in Spain.

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American lawmakers and regulators have big plans for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. But China continues to look like it will be the first country in the world to introduce high-flying urban air mobility (UAM) services to the public.

Chinese manufacturer EHang—which a few months ago became the first company to obtain type certification for an eVTOL air taxi design—said it has now obtained airworthiness approval for its self-flying EH216-S model, clearing the way for a commercial launch in the coming months.