EHang receives  production certificate for self-flying air taxis

On Sunday, EHang Holdings Limited, the world's leading urban air mobility technology platform company, announced that it has successfully obtained the production certificate for its EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The certificate, issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, is the world's first PC granted in the global eVTOL industry, marking a significant leap towards mass production for the eVTOL aircraft and the following commercial operations, according to the company.

The mass production quality management system for the EH216-S encompasses raw materials, supplier management, production organization, production quality control, aircraft pre-delivery test and after-sales repair and maintenance, the company said.

The system establishes clear guidelines and documentation for each step in the production procedure, ensuring comprehensive traceability and safety control to guarantee that each aircraft and its components rolling off the production line strictly comply with the approved type design and safety requirements.

"Obtaining the production certificate marks a significant stride towards industrializing our city's low-altitude economy manufacturing sector," said Xu Dan, deputy mayor of Huangpu district in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province.

"We hold firm in our belief that through the collaborative efforts of pioneering low-altitude enterprises like EHang and government at all levels, we will infuse the industry with momentum and confidence, propelling the low-altitude economy towards a more prosperous future."

"The issuance of the PC is pivotal for the EH216-S as it opens the door to mass production and is a crucial step for our advancement towards commercial operations," said Hu Huazhi, founder, chairman and CEO of EHang.

According to Hu, the Guangzhou-based company's vision is to introduce safe and reliable pilotless eVTOL aircraft to the global market, thereby offering everyone safe, autonomous and eco-friendly air mobility services.