As many industry observers have expected, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted a type certificate to EHang for its EH216-S autonomous eVTOL, making the two-seat multirotor the world’s first eVTOL to reach certification for passenger-carrying operations.
Speaking at the type certificate awarding ceremony, Huazhi Hu, founder, Chairman and CEO of EHang, remarked, “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to CAAC, the expert team, and all EHang employees for their unwavering dedication. Our self-developed EH216-S passenger-carrying UAV system has finally met high expectations to secure the first TC in the global eVTOL industry, marking a significant chapter in civil aviation history. Embracing the TC as our springboard, we will launch commercial operations of the EH216-S unmanned eVTOLs, prioritising safety above all. This will enable us to steadily progress towards our strategic goal to be a UAM platform operator and commit to our mission to enable safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone.”
