EH216-S
[commercial]aerial · drones · 7 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
EHangForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
7
Target Price
$340K to $410K (manufacturer target)
- AERIAL
- COMMERCIAL
- PILOT
Description
Two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle. CAAC Type Certificate (2023-10) = world first eVTOL TC. Standard Airworthiness Certificate and Production Certificate received 2023-10-13. Commercial passenger operations active in Guangzhou.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.ehang.com/eh216
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- EHang
- deployments count
- 7
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Product
- EHang 216 autonomous passenger drone; Falcon logistics drone; air mobility platform and command control systems
- Funding
- Series A $5M; B $42M; C $52M; Nasdaq IPO 2019 (EH)
- Certification
- CAAC type certificate for EH216-S (2023, world first eVTOL type cert); operational in China and select international markets
Availability and pricing
- price
- $340K to $410K (manufacturer target) · as of 2024-04-01
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not disclosed
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for EH216-S.
FAQ
What is EH216-S?
Two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle. CAAC Type Certificate (2023-10) = world first eVTOL TC. Standard Airworthiness Certificate and Production Certificate received 2023-10-13. Commercial passenger operations active in Guangzhou.
How much does EH216-S cost?
EH216-S is listed at $340,000 to $410,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is a manufacturer target price, not a confirmed consumer price.
Is EH216-S actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. EH216-S is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes EH216-S?
EH216-S is made by EHang, based in Guangzhou, China, founded in 2014.
Where is EH216-S deployed?
7 verified deployments of EH216-S are on the DEPLOY registry, including at China, Hefei, China (port logistics), Qatar.
Can you buy EH216-S?
EH216-S is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is EH216-S FAA certified?
EH216-S has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: FAA authorization, granted; FAA authorization, granted. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to EH216-S?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to EH216-S include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does EH216-S compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
EH216-S and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. EH216-S has 7 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is EH216-S a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, EH216-S ranks in roughly the top 7% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is EH216-S's maturity stage?
EH216-S is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is EH216-S safe?
EH216-S has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Is the EHang EH216-S certified to carry passengers?
Yes. The EHang EH216-S has obtained the world's first type certificate, production certificate, standard airworthiness certificate, and air operator certificate for an unmanned eVTOL aircraft, all from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Operators have obtained air operator certificates for commercial passenger-carrying services in China.
Deployments
- EH216-S at Guangzhou[OPERATIONAL]
Guangzhou · Jun 1, 2024
- EH216-S at Shenzhen[OPERATIONAL]
Shenzhen · Jun 1, 2024
- EH216-S at Guangzhou[OPERATIONAL]
Guangzhou · Jun 1, 2024
- EH216-S at China[ANNOUNCED]
China · Feb 1, 2025
- EH216-S at Hefei, China (port logistics)[PILOT]
Hefei, China (port logistics) · Jan 1, 2026
- EH216-S at China[OPERATIONAL]
China · Jan 1, 2026
- EH216-S at Qatar[PILOT]
Qatar · Jan 1, 2026