![]() “A computer visual system is installed in the aircraft to ensure accurate vertical take-off and landing.”Įhang aims to work with local aviation authorities to establish an intelligent command and dispatch centre to provide a reliable flight plan for the aircraft. The aircraft can perform fully autonomous flight using the on-board advanced flight control system, intelligent navigation system, and a global positioning system (GPS). The aircraft cabin is air-conditioned, internet-enabled and features well-furnished interiors. The AAV features two gull-wing doors hinged at the top, which occupy less space and ensure aerodynamic shape. It is fitted with a taxi / landing light in the front. The fuselage is equipped with four extended V-shaped struts, which spread at equidistance leaving space for entry and exit of the passengers. Its fuselage is supported by rigid skid-type landing gear, which ensures sufficient clearance between the ground and the rotors. The aircraft is capable of carrying payloads of up to 260kg.Įhang 216 features a small aero-cab structure, which can accommodate up to two passengers with sufficient leg room and baggage space. The length of the aircraft is 5.61m, height is 1.76m, and kerb weight is 360kg. Ehang 216 design and featuresĮhang 216 AAV is a low-altitude, high-power, self-driving aircraft made using carbon composite material and metals to achieve the required strength-to-weight ratio. The company also aims to start local production of the units in North America and Asia. The aircraft is expected to enter serial production in 2020.įACC and Ehang aim to manufacture up to 300 aircraft in Austria by 2020 and up to 3,000 air taxis by 2025. Demonstration flights of 216 were conducted in Qatar and the Netherlands in 2018, while the certification process is currently underway. The Ehang 216 aircraft was developed based on its predecessor Ehang 184. The applications of the Ehang 216 aircraft include public transportation, tourism and sight-seeing, medical evacuation / aid, and short distance logistics. The AAV is developed by Chinese autonomous aircraft developer Ehang, which entered a partnership with Austria-based aeronautical systems manufacturer FACC in November 2018 for the serial production of the aircraft.Įhang 216 was introduced to the public for the first time at the 4Gamechangers Festival held in April 2019 in Vienna, Austria. Credit: FACC.Įhang 216 is an electrical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) designed to address the urban transport needs by providing on-demand air taxi services. Credit: FACC.Įhang 216 aircraft features coaxial double-bladed design. ![]() Credit: FACC.Įhang 216 AAV was displayed at the 4Gamechangers Festival held in April 2019 in Vienna, Austria. Ehang 216 is an autonomous aerial vehicle designed for autonomous on-demand air travel in urban areas.
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