EHang trials pilotless eVTOL in Brazil

  • September 30, 2024
  • Steve Rogerson

Chinese urban air mobility (UAM) company EHang has completed the first flight of its EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft in Brazil.

The trial flight took place in Quadra, in the São Paulo region, in partnership with its local operator, Gohobby Future Technologies. EHang and its local partners have carried out over 50,000 safe flights in 17 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.

Recently, Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) granted an experimental flight authorisation certificate to EHang’s EH216-S pilotless eVTOL, enabling trial operations with the aircraft system in Brazil. Within the framework of certificate, EHang and Gohobby (www.gohobby.com.br) are carrying out trial and test campaigns for the EH216-S in collaboration with ANAC and the Brazilian Airspace Control Department.

These initiatives are designed to promote the development of concepts of operations and unmanned aircraft traffic management systems and services, paving the way for safe and efficient UAM deployment throughout Brazil.

“We are delighted to have commenced EH216-S pilotless eVTOL flights in Brazil,” said Victoria Xiang, chief operating officer for EHang in Europe and Latin America. “This is a significant milestone in EHang’s commitment on developing advanced air mobility worldwide. The ongoing test and trial flight campaigns for the EH216-S in Brazil will allow us to accrue a vast amount of data, information and operational experience, which in turn will pave the way for developing safe, efficient, eco-friendly and accessible urban air mobility for everyone across Brazil and Latin America.”

A video of the EH216-S pilotless eVTOL first flight in Brazil can be found at youtu.be/qeKRJgGLjBE.

EHang (www.ehang.com) provides various industries with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems for air mobility including passenger transportation and logistics, smart city management, and aerial media.