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 set to become the first country to introduce commercial urban air mobility (UAM) services, spearheaded by Chinese manufacturer EHang.
EHang has achieved significant milestones, including obtaining the world's first airworthiness approval for its pilotless EH216-S eVTOL aircraft and delivering its first unit to a commercial customer in Guangzhou, clearing the way for immediate launch in several Chinese cities.
The company is also actively pursuing international expansion, having secured a deal to deliver 100 air taxis to the UAE starting in 2024 and planning a UAM operations center in Spain to enter the European market.

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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.