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EH216-S at China

Two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle. CAAC Type Certificate (2023-10) = world first eVTOL TC. Standard Airworthiness Certificate and Production Certificate received 2023-10-13. Commercial passenger operations active in Guangzhou.

EH216-S by EHang · Unverified · Drones

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EHang carries paying passengers across seven Chinese cities, with over 40,000 flights completed, offering paid sightseeing flights in cities like Guangzhou and Hefei.

Safety record

No incidents on record for EH216-S at China.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
EH216-S
Company
EHang
Location
China
Operator
EHang
Status
operational
First seen
2026-01-01
ID
e8f7a851-db4e-4e8c-9ca8-2ce080d4b6fc

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    EH216-S first documented operating at China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://pixidia.com/en/evtol-air-taxis-2026-urban-transport-revolution/ · 2026-01-01
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
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Common questions

What is the EH216-S deployment at China?
EH216-S, built by EHang, is recorded as a deployment at China on the DEPLOY registry. EHang operates the deployment directly.
Who operates EH216-S at China?
EHang, the manufacturer of EH216-S, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the EH216-S deployment at China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the EH216-S deployment at China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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