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EHang proves airworthiness and delivers first customer UAV
The CAAC has issued a standard airworthiness certificate for EHang's EH216-S passenger-carrying UAV system. The OEM then straight away delivered the first certified aircraft to a customer in Guangzhou.
ETON receives the standard Airworthiness Certificate for the EH216-S from CAAC.

EHang's EH216-S unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system has obtained the standard airworthiness certificate from the CAA of China (CAAC). This is a first of its kind globally for the pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft.

The certified EH216-S, produced at EHang's Yunfu production base, adheres to the type certificate issued by the CAAC in October 2023 and the standard production procedures under the supervision of the CAAC. The airworthiness certificate confirms that the certified aircraft complies with the approved type design and meets safety and quality requirements for commercial operations. It also demonstrates that EHang's manufacturing capabilities, test flights, quality assurance and production management align with relevant regulations and are recognised by the CAAC.

The certified EH216-S has been delivered to ETON, an intelligent aviation technology subsidiary of Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group, which is managed by the local government of Huangpu District in Guangzhou. General manager Chengjiu Zhou says: "We are thrilled to receive the world's first certified passenger-carrying UAV from EHang, and are proud of our Guangzhou local enterprise for this groundbreaking achievement. We are very optimistic about our upcoming commercial operations for aerial tourism in Guangzhou and the bright future of our business cooperation with EHang. With EHang's leading-edge, safer, greener, more efficient and certified passenger-carrying UAV solutions, as well as robust local government support in infrastructure and investment, we look forward to spearheading the development of the local low-altitude economy."

EHang chairman Huazhi Hu adds: "Bolstered by a suite of supportive policies on the low-altitude economy, a strategic emerging industry in China, EHang and the UAV industry are presented with tremendous opportunities. Today, we have set another milestone with the first AC for pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft and started commercial delivery of the certified EH216-S to our customer. In the near future, we anticipate an increasing number of aircraft rolling off our production line to gradually fulfil our backlog orders, thereby serving more customers and passengers and enhancing the UAM."

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