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CAAC accepted the EH216-S TC application in January 2021, since when EHang has met requirements involving the battery, environment, material, strength, electronics, software, data link and ground control station.

17 February

ReleaseEH216 AAV completes its Japan's first passenger-carrying demo flight

13 October

The EH216 AAV conducting flight demonstrations in Spain.

EH216 flies traffic integration tests in Spain

The ultimate goal is to perform large-scale demonstrations of UAM services with air vehicles, and the safe integration of different types of UAS operations in urban environments.

30 September

ReleaseEHang announces progress in EH216-S Type Certification process as it enters into more in-depth review phase

3 March

EHang sets a pathway for passenger certification

EHang expects to deploy the EH216-S unmanned aircraft system in low-altitude passenger-carrying commercial operations in the Urban Air Mobility sector. CAAC has agreed the way forward.

3 September

ReleaseEHang 216 and Falcon AAVs perform airport transport and parcel delivery trial flights for EU GOF 2.0 project in Estonia

13 July

ReleaseEH216 completed its first trial flights over the Sea of Southern China to explore new scenarios for coastal urban air mobility

21 January

ReleaseEHang to build world's first AAV E-port

18 March

ReleaseEuropean premiere of the air taxi in Vienna, media representatives conducted pre-tests of EHang Autonomous Aerial Vehicle

21 November

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseEHang announces first EH216-F firefighting eVTOL aircraft rolled off from assembly line at Low-Altitude Emergency Rescue Equipment Headquarters in Beijing

ReleaseEHang and China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology forge strategic partnership to advance high-quality development of next-generation aviation technologies

ReleaseGlobal debut: EHang introduces VT35, a next-generation long-range pilotless passenger eVTOL

ReleaseEHang and Minth Group establish strategic partnership on value chain of low-altitude economy

ReleaseEHang and FAdeA sign strategic MoU to advance Urban Air Mobility in Argentina and Latin America

ReleaseEHang and Gotion High-Tech join forces to power the future of low-altitude economy

ReleaseEHang partners with Beijing Fangshan District Government to launch national headquarters for low-altitude emergency rescue equipment

ReleaseEHang partners with Changan Automobile on flying cars to create an innovative way for personal transportation

ReleaseEHang announces over US$22 million PIPE investment from strategic investors including Enpower

ReleaseEHang and Enpower form strategic partnership for advanced eVTOL integrated electric motor drive systems

ReleaseEH216-S pilotless eVTOL completes debut flight in Saudi Arabia

ReleaseEHang secures production certificate from CAAC, clearing path for mass production of EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft

ReleaseEHang continues to promote operations and commercial deployment of EH216-S passenger-carrying Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system

ReleaseEHang successfully obtains type certificate for EH216-S passenger-carrying UAV system issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China

EHang declares UAV flight testing complete

ReleaseEH216 AAV completes its Japan's first passenger-carrying demo flight

EH216 flies traffic integration tests in Spain

ReleaseEHang announces progress in EH216-S Type Certification process as it enters into more in-depth review phase

EHang sets a pathway for passenger certification

ReleaseEHang 216 and Falcon AAVs perform airport transport and parcel delivery trial flights for EU GOF 2.0 project in Estonia

ReleaseEHang announced completion of EH216F's technical examination by NFFE

ReleaseEHang 216 AAV conducted trial flights in Japan

ReleaseCAAC established EH216 type certification team to further advance certification process

ReleaseEH216 completed its first trial flights over the Sea of Southern China to explore new scenarios for coastal urban air mobility

ReleaseEHang joins European Union's AMU-LED project to demonstrate urban air mobility

ReleaseFACC starts test flights with autonomous aerial vehicle EHang 216

ReleaseEHang 216's Korean flight tour: the first step toward future UAM operations

ReleaseEHang 216 AAV made its debut in Seoul after obtaining a special certificate of airworthiness from Korea

ReleaseEHang unveils heavy-lift AAV for short-to-medium-haul aerial logistics

ReleaseEHang drives forward UAM implementation in Europe

ReleaseSelf-flying EHang 216 showcases aerial sightseeing trips over the sea in East China

ReleaseEHang obtained world's first commercial pilot operation approval of passenger-grade AAVs for air logistics uses

ReleaseEHang to build world's first AAV E-port

ReleaseEHang partners with Lliria of Spain to expand UAM pilot city initiative in Europe

ReleaseEHang expands in Europe with first UAM program in Seville, Spain

ReleaseEHang 216 obtains operational permit from Civil Aviation Authority of Norway

ReleaseEHang conducts first-ever U.S. trial flight of pilotless air taxi at North Carolina Transportation Summit

ReleaseEHang debuts in-city demo flight for commercial sightseeing operation of flying taxis

ReleaseEHang completes first autonomous aerial vehicle passenger-carrying demo flight in Jilin, China

ReleaseEHang achieves world's first certificate of unmanned aircraft system safety for AAVs

ReleaseEuropean premiere of the air taxi in Vienna, media representatives conducted pre-tests of EHang Autonomous Aerial Vehicle

ReleaseFACC and EHang develop new solutions for autonomous flying

ReleaseFirst test footage revealed of EHANG 184 manned passenger drone

ReleaseEHang launches first-ever Autonomous Aerial Vehicle "EHang 184" at CES