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China just approved flying taxis – no pilot needed

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78 points JumpCrisscross | 3 comments | 12 Apr 25 18:22 UTC | HN request time: 0.254s | source
1. outer_web ◴[13 Apr 25 06:10 UTC] No.43670473[source]▶
Additional reading:

https://hindenburgresearch.com/ehang/

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2. dkekenflxlf ◴[13 Apr 25 07:35 UTC] No.43670848[source]▶
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3. belter ◴[13 Apr 25 13:02 UTC] No.43672506[source]▶
"EHang’s much-touted, recently granted certification comes with numerous flight restrictions that it has failed to fully disclose to investors. The restrictions invalidate the bulk of its potential commercial use cases, including restrictions against flying in densely populated areas, in shared airspace, and out of sight of a ground crew.

EHang claims restrictions will be progressively lifted, but according to China-based eVTOL experts, EHang’s flagship aircraft would need a billion-dollar redesign and an entirely different class of certification to avoid the limitations."

Also from the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority:

https://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/BZGF/ZYTJHHM/202202/t20220...

"EHang EH216-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System Special Conditions.pdf" (in Chinese) - https://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/BZGF/ZYTJHHM/202202/P02022...