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 its pilotless EH216-S eVTOL from the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), enabling it to begin mass manufacturing.
This production certification, combined with prior type and standard airworthiness approvals, grants EHang all necessary regulatory clearances to lay the groundwork for commercial operations in China.
The company plans to scale production and expand deliveries, supported by significant government initiatives and funding aimed at developing China's "low-altitude economy" through infrastructure, policies, and regulatory frameworks.

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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.