Electric Air Taxis Reach Mass Production Phase in China

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer EHang says it now has the trio of approvals necessary to scale up commercial operations in China.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 10:29 AM ET

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EHang’s self-flying EH216-S completes a commercial demonstration flight at Jiulong Lake Park in Guangzhou, China. [Courtesy: EHang]

Key Takeaways:

EHang has secured the world's first production certification for a pilotless eVTOL aircraft (EH216-S) from China's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC), enabling mass manufacturing.
This certification completes all necessary regulatory approvals, allowing EHang to move forward with commercial operations in China, building on previous type and airworthiness certificates.
Supported by extensive Chinese government initiatives and funding for the "low-altitude economy," EHang plans to ramp up production and launch services like aerial tourism and urban air taxis.
EHang is also collaborating with the CAAC to establish the world's first regulatory system and standards for commercial eVTOL operations, with deployment planned for benchmark cities.

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Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer EHang says it has obtained the world’s first production certification for a pilotless eVTOL design, allowing it to begin mass manufacturing.

The approval was granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), representatives of which met with EHang founder, chairman, and CEO Huazhi Hu at a ceremony in Guangzhou’s Huangpu District on Sunday.