Watch Video: EHang 216‑S Autonomous eVTOL “Completes First Flight in Brazil”
EHang announced this week another company milestone with a successful first flight of its EH216‑S autonomous eVTOL in Brazil, reports a press release.
It took place in Quadra, located in the São Paulo region, in collaboration with local operator, Gohobby Future Technologies and was watched by a milieu of VIPs, Aviation representatives and the media. This first flight is important for the future development of UAM solutions in Brazil as it is, potentially, one of the world’s largest eVTOL markets.
Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) had granted the Experimental Flight Authorisation Certificate (CAVE) to EHang for the flight. And within ANAC’s CAVE certificate framework, the partnership is carrying out extensive trial and test campaigns for the EH216‑S in close collaboration with ANAC and the Brazilian Airspace Control Department (DECEA). These initiatives are designed to promote the development of Concepts of Operations and Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management (UTM) systems and services, opening the way for safe and efficient UAM deployment throughout Brazil.
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Victoria Xiang, COO of EHang Europe and Latin America, commented, “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 amass 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.”
EHang has carried out over 50,000 trials in 17 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.
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(Top image: Adriano Buzaid, CEO of Gohobby, Victoria Jing Xiang, EHang COO for Europe and LatAm and Jose Ignacio Rexach, EHang CCO for Europe and LatAm, presenting EHang’s commemorative coin of EH216‑S first flight in Brazil)
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