This is the very first company to have received these authorizations to fly flying taxis … Despite attempts in Europe and the United States.
The initial objective, even if this window of the Olympic Games could be a great advertising, was to demonstrate that it was possible to offer a whole new public transport in urban areas thanks to devices capable of taking off and landing vertically, like helicopters.
… But in two Chinese cities
If it is a failed meeting for Paris, other cities should get ahead of this project in two Chinese cities, Guangzhou and Hefei. The local manufacturer Ehang recently received the authorizations necessary by civil aviation to fly their flying vehicles for a commercial purpose.
“” “This important step officially marks the launch of the era of air transport of passengers in China in the economy of low altitude ”, wrote a manufacturer in the press release. These machines called EH216-S are 100% autonomous, which means that there are no drivers, and 100% electric. They have a transport capacity of two passengers.
Other flying taxi networks in several regions of China?
In the future, the company wishes to extend its transportation centers at low altitude in other regions of China. Ehang can now boast of being the first company in the world to have regulatory certifications for this type of flight. According to information from CNBC, first flights could take place in June 2025.
These autonomous air vehicles (AAV) will be reserved for tourists at first, according to information relayed by the media. This machine is equipped with 16 propellers and benefits from 30 kilometers of autonomy. He is able to fly at a maximum speed of 130 km/h.
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