EHang has reached a significant milestone in urban air mobility with its subsidiary, Guangdong EHang General Aviation, and joint venture, HeYi Aviation, receiving the first Air Operator Certificates (OCs) for civil human-carrying pilotless passenger aircraft from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This achievement paves the way for commercial human-carrying autonomous flights in China’s growing low-altitude economy.
The certification allows passengers to purchase tickets for low-altitude urban sightseeing and tourism flights in Guangzhou and Hefei. In the future, these operations will expand into urban commuting and other transport services, legally and in compliance with regulations. The issuance of the first OCs sets a benchmark for urban air mobility, reinforcing the viability of pilotless passenger flights.
EHang has already secured key regulatory approvals, including the world’s first type certificate (TC), standard airworthiness certificate (AC), and production certificate (PC) for pilotless human-carrying eVTOL aircraft. With the newly granted OC, it becomes the first eVTOL company to achieve full regulatory certification, marking a critical step toward the large-scale commercialisation of human-carrying autonomous aerial transport.
The company remains committed to ensuring safe and regulated operations of its autonomous passenger aircraft. Moving forward, EHang will collaborate with more partners to expand commercial flight services and establish additional low-altitude transport hubs in Guangzhou, Hefei, and other cities across China. By supporting local operators in obtaining their own OCs, EHang aims to accelerate the rollout of regular urban air mobility services, enabling widespread access to pilotless passenger flights.
