The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has formally adopted the special conditions for type certification of AAV technology platform EHang’s EH216-S1 AAV.

The special conditions provides EHang with basis for compliance and safety of EH216-S AAVs, including flight performance, structures, design and constructions, propulsion systems, systems and equipment, data link and ground control station. The company expects to deploy the EH216-S unmanned aircraft system in low-altitude, passenger-carrying commercial operations in the urban air mobility sector.