China’s Self-Flying Air Taxi Gets ‘World-First’ Commercial Approval For Skies

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In a significant milestone for urban air mobility, EHang Holdings Limited, a leading technology platform company, has received official type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its self-flying air taxi.

Dubbed the EH216-S, the passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system is the first in the world to achieve this type of certification.

This not only demonstrates the company’s adherence to stringent safety standards and airworthiness requirements but also paves the way for the commercial operation of passenger-carrying UAVs.

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