EH216-S, yes Ehang
The Chinese Civil Aviation Authority gave green light to Ehang and Heyi Aviation air mobility companies to start commercial operations at low altitude.
O EH216-S da ehang It is ready and has green light to make the first commercial flights.
The Chinese company finally received the air operator certificates for people’s transportation operations, granted by China’s civil aviation administration.
Besides Ehang, from Guangzhou, also the HeYi Aviationfrom Hefei, received the certifications for the transport of people.
This certification “confirms that the EH216-S Personnel Transport aircraft complies with the technical, management and safety standards related to the operations established by CAAC,” says EHANG.
As it writes, the electrical offspring and vertical landing (EVTOL) has been developed for about a decade.
In 2016, Zap reported that there was already one. This drone was precisely from Ehang. It was the first.
Then, in 2020, ehang also made its air taxi one, to combat fires in skyscrapers.
Now it is displayed with its EH216-S, with capacity for two passengers, and that can reach a maximum speed of 130 km/ha An altitude of 3,000 meters.
However, the batteries of these vehicles are much to be desired. Offer a Autonomy of 35 km. In addition, the recharge It is time consuming: 2 hoursto make expected 21 minutes of flight.
EH216-S made the first commercial trips in countries like e.
Now, in China, they are able to fly at low altitude. Tickets for the first autonomous flights will be put for sale soon.
