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:

Chinese manufacturer EHang, creator of the world's first type-certified eVTOL aircraft (EH216-S), is expanding operations to the United Arab Emirates through a strategic partnership with Wings Logistics Hub, which plans to purchase up to 100 aircraft starting in 2024.
The UAE is establishing itself as a leading hub for advanced air mobility (AAM) by attracting numerous eVTOL companies, including EHang, Archer, and Joby, and investing heavily in infrastructure like the SAVI Cluster, AAM integrator centers, and national vertiport regulations.
EHang's EH216-S eVTOL is the world's first to receive type certification, a major safety and reliability milestone for the industry, and the company plans to certify and deploy additional variants in the UAE.

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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.