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EH216-S at Hefei, China (port logistics)

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 VT-35 completed its first public flight in Hefei, validating safety, stability, and reliability, deepening strategic cooperation with local partners.

Safety record

No incidents on record for EH216-S at Hefei, China (port logistics).

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
EH216-S
Company
EHang
Operator
EHang
Status
pilot
First seen
2026-01-01
ID
58897e7a-3620-4750-9a38-bdf9bcb69371

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    EH216-S first documented operating at Hefei, China (port logistics).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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EH216-S operates in Hefei, China (port logistics). Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.ehang.com/news/1328.html · 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
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the EH216-S deployment at Hefei, China (port logistics)?
EH216-S, built by EHang, is recorded as a deployment at Hefei, China (port logistics) on the DEPLOY registry. EHang operates the deployment directly.
Who operates EH216-S at Hefei, China (port logistics)?
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 Hefei, China (port logistics) 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 Hefei, China (port logistics)?
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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