China could soon become the first country in the world with flying taxis as part of Beijing's plan to develop what it calls the 'low-altitude economy'.
China could soon become the first country in the world with flying taxis as part of Beijing's plan to develop what it calls the "low-altitude economy".
Several manufacturers around the world believe the technology is ready for short-hop flying taxi services — but they need to convince the world's regulators that they're safe.Beijing reckons there are big opportunities in the airspace about 1,000m and below. Guangzhou-based startup EHang was the first manufacturer in the world to get a Type Certificate for an eVTOL in October last year, allowing it to operate commercially.
AutoFlight, which has operations in China and Europe, last month began the Type Certification process for its "lift-and-cruise" Prosperity five-seater eVTOL. In the same month, XPeng AeroHT submitted an application for certification of a "modular" dual-mode eVTOL vehicle. "It is also less recognised across the globe" than certification from the US Federal Aviation Authority and European Union Aviation Safety Agency , he said.
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