Airworthiness Certification Process
2020
Dec.
Submitting the EH216-S UAV System Type Certificate (“TC”) Application
2021
Jan.
The CAAC Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Department officially accepted the application, marking the birth of the
world’s first passenger-carrying unmanned aircraft type certification project.
Apr.
The CAAC formed a certification team and officially began the certification process.
2022
Feb.
The CAAC officially issued the Special Conditions for the EH216-S Unmanned Aircraft System.
Sep.
The Project Specific Certification Plan was signed.
Oct.
It entered the conformity substantiation and verification phase.
Dec.
The CAAC officially approved the full certification plan for Prototype 0001, passing the conformity inspection.
2023
Aug.
Completed all conformity test flights within the conformity substantiation and verification phase, including the final
type certification test flights certified by the CAAC.
Oct.
EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aircraft system successfully obtained the type certificate from the CAAC, marking a
global breakthrough in the field of passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aircraft.
Dec.
EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aircraft system received a type certificate (“TC”) from the CAAC, making it the
world’s first eVTOL aircraft to be granted with a TC.
2024
Jul.
EHang secures Production Certificate from CAAC, clearing path for mass production of EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft.
2025
Mar
EHang’s EH216-S eVTOL operators obtained the first batch of Air Operator Certificates (OC) for civil human-carrying
pilotless aerial vehicles by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Significant Certification Achievements
Formal conformity
verification tests
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From Zero to One: China’s Solution to
Propel “Air Taxis” into the Future
EH216-S is both a passenger-carrying unmanned aircraft system and an electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”)
aircraft. People involved in Chinese civil aviation have navigated uncharted waters, moving from having no applicable
airworthiness standards to issuing the world’s first type certificate for a passenger-carrying eVTOL unmanned aircraft
system. This not only filled the gap in relevant airworthiness standards but also marked that China’s airworthiness
certification for passenger-carrying eVTOL unmanned aircraft systems is at the forefront globally, contributing Chinese
wisdom and solutions to the development of global aviation.
*Source: CAAC News
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What changes will it bring
to future smart cities?
More efficient ways of mobility
Using cutting-edge autonomous flight technology, we escape the congestion and create unimpeded aerial journeys, offering
superior options for daily commuting and sightseeing.
Safer ways of mobility
Dedicated to providing top-priority safety solutions for urban air mobility, we use advanced innovative technology to
ensure a secure journey every time, giving you peace of mind.
More eco-friendly lifestyles
Technology for good enables cities and nature to coexist harmoniously. By adopting a sustainable development approach
and a green electric operation model, we fulfill people’s aspirations for a better life.
