EHang Intelligent EH216-S unmanned eVTOL completes first flight in Saudi Arabia

According to news from this site on June 13, EHang Intelligent announced that its unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing ("eVTOL") aircraft EH216-S completed the mission of Saudi Arabia ("Saudi Arabia") in the holy city of Mecca. First unmanned air taxi flight.

▲ Picture source EHang Intelligence: EH216-S makes its first flight in Saudi Arabia

In cooperation with Saudi enterprise Front End With the cooperation and support of Limited Company, this event demonstrated the huge potential of unmanned eVTOL aircraft to transform the regional transportation system, marking a key step in Saudi Arabia's annual Hajj gathering towards a new transportation direction.

This flight will help regulatory authorities establish a suitable regulatory environment for the deployment of eVTOL aircraft, enhance transportation convenience, reduce ground congestion, and Promote sustainable development.

Previous reports pointed out that EHang’s EH216-S unmanned manned aircraft has become the world’s first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) with all three certificates. ) aircraft, the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a production license in Guangzhou on April 7 this year.

In addition, the aircraft completed its first manned flight demonstration in the United Arab Emirates on May 7 this year.

▲ Picture source EHang Intelligence: EH216-S UAE’s first manned flight demonstration

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