The government here has given the green signal to the air taxi!
china has surprised everyone with its big decision. In fact, the Chinese government has approved pilotless air taxi services for the first time. The country's Civil Aviation Authority has issued an air Operator Certificate to EHang Holdings and Hefei Hey Airlines, allowing these companies to operate autonomous passenger drones for transport in urban areas. This decision has not only cleared the way for the start of air taxi service in china, but this step can also set an example for the global aerospace industry.
The air taxi can fly up to a height of 3,000 meters
The air taxi named EH216-S developed by EHang is a two-seater electric drone with 16 propellers. This advanced machine can fly up to a height of 3,000 meters and has a maximum speed of 100 km/h.
Its testing video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which this pilotless taxi was seen taking off and landing. According to the company, this air taxi has been specially designed for airport transfer, tourism and urban public transport.
China's strategy behind the decision
It is believed that China's strategy behind this decision is to promote low-altitude economy. china believes that many areas related to innovation in this sector, such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), 6G network, will together give a new direction to the country's economic growth.
When will air taxi come to India?
Research is going on in india regarding infrastructure, regulation and technology. Some startups and tech companies are working on hybrid electric and autonomous flying technology, but it will take time to start the service at a commercial level. Experts believe that as soon as aviation policies and technological frameworks are strengthened in india, this technology can also land in India.
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