According to CCTV Finance, this afternoon, the world's first unmanned manned aircraft to obtain an airworthiness certificate successfully completed its first commercial flight in Hefei, Anhui. It is reported that this aircraft is the EH216-S unmanned manned aircraft owned by Ehang Intelligent.The flight time is about 30 minutes, and the maximum allowed flight altitude is 120 meters.
This "air taxi" can carry up to two people, consists of 16 propellers, runs on pure electricity, and is linked to the ground command and dispatch system in real time through a 4G or 5G network connection to respond to various emergencies.
Its biggest feature is that it can drive unmanned.Ground personnel can also fly the aircraft remotely, and can autonomously avoid obstacles while flying in the air.
The flight speed is 10 meters per second and the altitude is about 50 meters. The final tour lasts three to five minutes, and the takeoff and landing process are relatively smooth.
Such an aircraft costs more than 2 million yuan. It is put into commercial operation and is mainly used for aerial tours of Luogang Park in Hefei.
According to the person in charge, Hefei has introduced 14 low-altitude economic projects with a total contract value of 4.184 billion yuan. In the future, straight-line air transportation may be realized, and air transportation may be carried out at airports, train stations and important areas.