EHang Plans Expansion of Electric Air Taxi Services to UAE

The Chinese manufacturer joins Archer, Joby, and other eVTOL firms that have laid plans for operations in the Middle East.

Jack Daleo

Monday, December 18, 2023 at 02:28 PM ET

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Conor Chia-hung Yang, chief financial officer of EHang (left), and Mohamed Al Dhaheri, Wings Logistics Hub board member, sign a strategic partnership. [Courtesy: EHang]

Key Takeaways:

EHang, the Chinese manufacturer of the world's first type-certified eVTOL aircraft (EH216-S), is expanding its operations into the United Arab Emirates.
This expansion is through a strategic partnership with Wings Logistics Hub, which plans to purchase up to 100 EHang eVTOL aircraft, with deliveries set to begin in 2024.
The move highlights the UAE's growing prominence as a global hub for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), driven by significant investments in infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and attracting numerous international eVTOL companies.

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The world’s first type certified electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design is coming to the Middle East.

Chinese manufacturer EHang, which obtained the watershed approval for its EH216-S air taxi in October, intends to expand operations to the United Arab Emirates through a long-term strategic collaboration with Wings Logistics Hub. The partners will work toward local certification and operations for several EH216 series models, and Wings plans to purchase up to 100 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in 2024, EHang said.