EHang completes unmanned eVTOL flight in Europe

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Shanghai (Gasgoo)-  EHang, a global leader in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology, announced on March 1 via its WeChat account that it has successfully completed the flight of its EH216-S unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Benidorm, Spain. This marks Europe's first unmanned eVTOL flight in an urban environment, representing a major milestone in the region's UAM development. The flight was conducted as part of the EU-funded U-Space European Common Deployment ("U-ELCOME") project, a key digital airspace initiative under the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking ("SESAR 3 JU"), which is coordinated by Eurocontrol and involves 51 partners from France, Italy, and Spain. Photo credit: EHang This demonstration showcased the seamless integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions into controlled urban airspace. The flight took place within a designated U-Space environment, pioneering coordinated multi-drone operations. Alongside the EH216-S eVTOL model, 12 additiona ………………………………