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.
Manufacturer’s self-flying EH216-S takes to the skies above Quadra, São Paulo, in front of Brazilian aviation officials.
The Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi manufacturer delivers five aircraft to Xishan Tourism.
The Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer will partner on flight operations, infrastructure, demonstrations, and more.
The German firm becomes the first European eVTOL manufacturer to establish a regional office in Shenzhen’s Bao’an District.
The manufacturer in December made the world’s first commercial eVTOL demonstration flight in China and has obtained type, production, and airworthiness approvals.
NASA’s Overflow computer program predicts how air will behave around the aircraft, giving manufacturers insight into potential noise during operations.
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.
We dive into that, Airbus’ Italian air taxi ambitions, EHang’s low price tag, and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
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.