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EHang Flies Pilotless EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft in Africa
Milestone marks first passenger-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa
EHang's EH216-S flies over Rwanda, Africa
EHang's pilotless, two-seat EH216-S eVTOL aircraft flies over Rwanda.

Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer EHang has conducted its first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Africa, the company announced on September 5. According to EHang, the two-seat EH216-S aircraft is the first eVTOL air taxi to fly on the continent.

EHang flew the EH216-S during the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda, on September 4 and 5. The Guangzhou-based company conducted the demonstration flights in collaboration with Rwanda’s Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) and the China Road and Bridge Corporation.

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