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Robot model

EH216-S

aerialcommercialby EHang

Two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle.

Manufacturer
EHang
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
7

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies EH216-S, a aerial by EHang (commercial): 7 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Regulatory status2 FAA actions

EH216-S holds 2 FAA actions, per the DEPLOY registry.

See all 2 filings

Appears ineVTOL & passenger air mobility

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Product

EHang 216 autonomous passenger drone; Falcon logistics drone; air mobility platform and command control systems

Funding

Series A $5M; B $42M; C $52M; Nasdaq IPO 2019 (EH)

Certification

CAAC type certificate for EH216-S (2023, world first eVTOL type cert); operational in China and select international markets

Data & sources

Web sources

3

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$340K to $410K (manufacturer target)as of 2024-04-01
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Apr 1, 2024

Deployments (7)

  • China's CAAC accepted EHang's type certificate application for the next-generation VT-35 in February 2025.

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

  • EH216-S at Chinaoperational

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

  • EHang EH216-S conducted first urban human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flights in the Middle East, partnering with Qatar's Ministry of Transport.

  • EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle air taxi operations in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other Chinese cities.

  • Low-altitude commercial passenger operations in Shenzhen Luohu District.

  • Low-altitude commercial passenger trial flights in Guangzhou Huangpu District.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Regulatory filings (2)

Safety record

No incidents on record for EH216-S.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.ehang.com/eh216
  2. https://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TZTG/202310/t20231013_216077.html
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EHang

Common questions

What is EH216-S?
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.
How much does EH216-S cost?
EH216-S is listed at $340,000 to $410,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is a manufacturer target price, not a confirmed consumer price.
Is EH216-S actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. EH216-S is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes EH216-S?
EH216-S is made by EHang, based in Guangzhou, China, founded in 2014.
Where is EH216-S deployed?
7 verified deployments of EH216-S are on the DEPLOY registry, including at China, Hefei, China (port logistics), Qatar.
Can you buy EH216-S?
EH216-S is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is EH216-S FAA certified?
EH216-S has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: FAA authorization, granted; FAA authorization, granted. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to EH216-S?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to EH216-S include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does EH216-S compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
EH216-S and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. EH216-S has 7 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is EH216-S a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, EH216-S ranks in roughly the top 6% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is EH216-S's maturity stage?
EH216-S is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is EH216-S safe?
EH216-S has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Is the EHang EH216-S certified to carry passengers?
Yes. The EHang EH216-S has obtained the world's first type certificate, production certificate, standard airworthiness certificate, and air operator certificate for an unmanned eVTOL aircraft, all from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Operators have obtained air operator certificates for commercial passenger-carrying services in China.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for EH216-S.

Recent coverage

EH216-S in third-party press