EHANG Holdings, a Chinese urban air mobility technology platform company, obtained a production certificate for its EH216-S autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), a world first, on Sunday.

The certificate is a critical document to ensure that each aircraft and its components meet the approved type design and safety requirements. The certificate indicates that EHang has established a mass production quality management system that meets the CAAC's airworthiness requirements, providing a guarantee for commercial operations.