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hu senming, reporter of chao news client

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chao news reporter learned from ehang intelligent holdings co., ltd. (nasdaq: eh) (hereinafter referred to as "ehang intelligent") that on september 16, 2024, the eh216-s unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (evtol) obtained an experimental flight license (cave) issued by the brazilian national civil aviation administration (anac), and plans to conduct tests and test flights in brazil to demonstrate the eh216-s's leading unmanned flight technology and swarm management system.

ehang intelligent and gohobby team took a group photo with the eh216-s unmanned evtol. image source: ehang intelligent

after an exhaustive and detailed review process, including technical documentation review, aircraft and ground control station inspections, the brazilian national civil aviation administration granted the eh216-s a test flight license in brazil. within the scope of the cave license issued by anac, ehang intelligent will work closely with anac and the brazilian air traffic control agency (decea) to carry out eh216-s testing and test flights in brazil, together with its local brazilian partner and operator gohobby. these initiatives are aimed at promoting the research and development of operational concepts and unmanned aircraft traffic management ("utm") systems and services, and promoting the safe and efficient development of urban air traffic in brazil.

ehang has been committed to promoting international cooperation and development of advanced air traffic worldwide and is working closely with civil aviation authorities around the world. the company and these civil aviation regulators aim to jointly promote the airworthiness certification of the eh216-s in other countries and share leading technologies and expertise in safe unmanned evtol aircraft operations.

ehang's eh216-s has obtained the first type certificate, production license and standard airworthiness certificate in the global evtol industry. these certificates were issued by the civil aviation administration of china (caac, hereinafter referred to as "caac"), proving that the type design, production procedures and quality management of the eh216-s comply with relevant regulations and have been officially recognized by the caac for commercial operations.

brazil's national civil aviation administration (anac) and the civil aviation administration of china (caac) signed a bilateral civil aviation agreement. image source: brazil's national civil aviation administration official website

brazil and china have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the field of civil aviation and promote the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the airworthiness certification process. in august 2024, the civil aviation administration of china and the brazilian national civil aviation administration revised and signed the bilateral airworthiness implementation procedures, which facilitated the approval and import and export of civil aviation products between china and brazil. the two sides also agreed on a cooperation roadmap to promote and deepen cooperation in airworthiness certification, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in new aircraft certification, airworthiness certification legislation, and airworthiness certification training.

regarding the certification of the eh216-s unmanned evtol in brazil, the civil aviation administration of china and the brazilian national civil aviation administration are currently in discussion to understand the regulatory model adopted by its country of design and the regulatory framework applicable to operating this new aircraft system in brazil.

ehang has been in close contact with the brazilian national civil aviation administration, maintaining close communication on the eh216-s unmanned evtol specifications, certification processes, and applicable regulatory standards for operations in brazil. it is understood that in november 2023, a delegation from the brazilian national civil aviation administration, accompanied by the civil aviation administration of china, visited ehang's headquarters in guangzhou, china, to learn about ehang and its uam technology platform in person. during the visit, mr. hu huazhi, founder, chairman and ceo of ehang, showed the brazilian national civil aviation administration the eh216-s unmanned aerial vehicle and its type certificate, as well as its advanced operating experience, and discussed how ehang can contribute to brazil's vision and plans to develop advanced air traffic.

“we are delighted to receive the experimental flight permit from the brazilian national civil aviation administration and look forward to conducting the first eh216-s unmanned evtol flight in the country in the near future,” said jing xiang, coo of ehang intelligent europe and latin america. “ehang intelligent will continue to work closely with the brazilian national civil aviation administration and other civil aviation regulators around the world to promote the safe development of urban air mobility around ehang intelligent’s certified eh216-s unmanned manned evtol and provide convenience for everyone.”

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