EHang expects to receive Chinese type certification for its autonomous EH216 eVTOL aircraft around the middle of 2022 and to become the first advanced air mobility company in the world to launch revenue-generating flights. The company’s new COO, Xin Fang, told a March 29 conference call that when the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issues the airworthiness certificate, it will gradually expand production of the two-seat vehicle and initial commercial operations in several Chinese cities that it will announce when the approval is granted.
As part of its 100 Air Mobility Routes Initiative, EHang’s operations team conducted more than 4,000 flight trials with the EH216. The group’s founder, chairman, and CEO, Huazhi Hu, also reported that the larger, longer-range VT-30 model has logged more than 50 flight test hours and achieved initial sales to customers in Japan and Malaysia.
