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EHang Makes First eVTOL Aircraft Passenger Flight in the UAE
Abu Dhabi's Wings Logistics Hub plans to buy 100 of the EH216 model
EH216-S flight in Abu Dhabi
Mohamed Al Dhaheri, a board member with EHang's Abu Dhabi-based partner Multi Level Group, flew on the EH216-S eVTOL aircraft this week.

EHang on Monday conducted what it said is the first passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft flight in the Middle East, when its EH216-S took a senior executive from its local partner in Abu Dhabi for a demonstration ride. The Chinese company said it had also demonstrated the EH216-L and EH216-F in their respective cargo-carrying and fire-fighting roles.

With the approval of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), EHang flew the EH216-S from the Emirates Falcons Aviation Club at Al Ali in Abu Dhabi, carrying Mohamed Al Dhaheri, a board member with its partner Multi Level Group. The company also flew the EH216-L and EH216-F models at the same location during an event witnessed by members of the Emirati royal family, government officials, and the media.

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