Urban Air Mobility developer EHang is launching a UAM Hub at Luogang Central Park in Hefei, Anhui Province, China, marking the second vertiport established in Luogang Park. It will serve as key infrastructure for future operation of EH216-S pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicles. The hub will also serve as a pilot for commercial operations of eVTOL aircraft in Eastern China.

The hub spans approximately 1,963 square metres and is designed to accommodate 10 to 20 units of EH216-S aircraft. It features zones for ticketing, passenger waiting, boarding, and a command-and-control centre and charging and maintenance areas. It will provide public EH216-S flight services after obtaining an Air Operator Certificate.

The Hefei Municipal Government has released a Low altitude Infrastructure and Scenario Application Plan for Urban Air Mobility. It proposes to establish a three-level infrastructure network for low altitude take-off and landing in Hefei based on application scenario services. These include UAM hubs, UAM bases, and take-off and landing points, serving three main use cases of air shuttle, aerial tourism, and cross-district transportation in the city’s main areas.

Yuan Fei, Hefei Deputy Mayor, said, “Hefei will continue to invest in the low altitude economy industry chain to create a more prosperous eco-system. Our key focus lies in the integration of innovative projects, industrial chain, capital channels and talents, broadening low-altitude application, creating resilient business model and driving the consumption in low-altitude economy.”