EHang's EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle has received type certificate in China, the first case in the world, according to the company.

EHang filed an application for a type certificate for the EH216-S with the CAAC on December 28, 2020, which was reviewed beginning in January 2021.

In February 2022, the EH216-S was granted "special conditions", which provide the basis for its compliance and safety, and signals the final stage of the company's airworthiness validation.

The EHang EH216-S is powered by batteries that provide the energy needed to fly and has a maximum takeoff weight of 650 kilograms.

It has a maximum flight speed of 130 kilometers per hour and a maximum endurance of 25 minutes, according to information previously announced by the company.

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