EHang announced that it has delivered the first batch of 10 units of EH216-S pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft to Taiyuan Xishan Ecological Tourism Investment Construction Co., Ltd. (“Xishan Tourism”) in the second quarter of this year, and completed debut passenger-carrying flights of EH216-S in Taiyuan, Shanxi on July 28, 2024.
The ceremony took place at the Paddy Field Park in Taiyuan, where two units of EH216-S eVTOL aircraft took off simultaneously with four passengers onboard for an aerial view of the vast paddy fields. The flights showcased the potential of pilotless eVTOL in providing aerial sightseeing services in Taiyuan, and demonstrated the EH216-S’s advantages in autonomous flying, cluster management, and safe and stable operations, earning both acknowledgement and praise from the guests and passengers.
During the event, EHang also showcased its VT-30 longrange pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL, the EH216-F for fire-fighting use, and the EH216-L for logistics use, demonstrating EHang’s comprehensive eVTOL product portfolio and solutions for the low-altitude economy ecosystem.