EH216-S

[commercial]

aerial · drones · 7 deployments in catalog

Manufacturer

EHang

Form 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

10 entries
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

Safety Status
Zero incidents on record

No incidents on record for EH216-S.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 0
Recalls: 0

FAQ

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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

7 entries

Sectors & applications

2 entries