EHang obtains type certificate for EH216-S passenger-carrying eVTOL
EHang obtained a CAAC type certificate for the EH216-S, the first type certificate for an unmanned eVTOL aircraft.
Evidence notes
- EHang obtained a CAAC type certificate for the EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aircraft system.
- The company described the certificate as the first type certificate for an unmanned eVTOL aircraft.
- The approval established an airworthiness basis for EHang's autonomous passenger aircraft before later production and operator certificates.
Company context
EHang develops autonomous aerial vehicles and pilotless eVTOL systems for urban air mobility, logistics, aerial media and smart-city missions.