One of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft companies in the world, EHang, recently completed a demo flight of its autonomous (pilot-free) EH216-S, which is capable of carrying human passengers, in downtown Shanghai. “It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, and eco-friendliness within the operational environment of UAM in metropolises,” the company noted.

EHang is now operating regular flights on sightseeing routes in the city — along the Huangpu River at Longhua Airport in Shanghai — as it prepares for actual commercial operations there.