Flying taxis might soon be a thing, at least in China. Last week, a company named EHang Holdings announced it had received approval from the Chinese government.
Meet George Jetson: Remember when we were kids growing up with pulp science fiction and the Jetsons, thinking, «I can’t wait until I grow up and can ride in a flying car?» No? Okay. Maybe it was just me. But still, weren’t we supposed to have flying cars by the 21st century?
Flying taxis might soon be a thing, at least in China. Last week, a company named EHang Holdings announced it had received approval from the Chinese government to begin commercial trials for its air taxi. The E216-S looks much like a hobbyist drone but at a larger scale. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said that the air cab «fully complies with CAAC’s safety standards and airworthiness requirements.» It is the first time the CAAC has issued a certificate for a commercial UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).
