China Approves Passenger Operations With Self-Flying Electric Aircraft
Paying customers can now take EHang’s EH216-S for a spin, marking a new phase in China’s low-altitude economy.
Paying customers can now take EHang’s EH216-S for a spin, marking a new phase in China’s low-altitude economy.
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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.
The Chinese manufacturer said it was the first to achieve the milestone, flying about 31 miles between Shenzhen and Zhuhai.
The company is also partnering with FX, which will manufacture the model in China.
Many passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are expected to cost millions to produce, but EHang will sell its EH216-S for far less.