EHang completes Middle East's first passenger-carrying demo flight

EHang, an urban air mobility company, has completed the first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in the UAE and the Middle East.

Mohamed Al Dhaheri, board member of EHang’s local strategic partner Multi Level Group, took a ride on the two-seat aircraft. Image: EHang

The demo flight was conducted by its autonomous eVTOL craft EH216-S.

Additional uncrewed variants of the EHang aircraft family – including the high-rise firefighting EH126-F and aerial logistics EH126-L – also performed demonstration flights.

Mohamed Al Dhaheri, board member of EHang’s local strategic partner Multi Level Group, took a ride on the two-seat aircraft and said: “Being part of this historic moment is truly exhilarating. The seamless integration of technology and aviation represents a significant leap forward for our nation, and as an Emirati I am proud to be a part of it."

Following the milestone flight, Huazhi Hu, founder, CEO and Chairman of EHang, explained his company would now “actively foster collaboration and communication between the GCAA and the Civil Aviation Administration of China to expedite the progress towards commercial flights of [the] pilotless aircraft in the UAE”.

EHang established a strategic partnership in the region with technology-driven freight forwarding service provider Wings Logistics Hub in December 2023, followed by a strategic collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Multi Level Group in April 2024.

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