Electric aircraft

EHang Launches Intelligent Aerial Firefighting Solution

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Aviation, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, VTOL aircraft, Human activities, Aerial firefighting, Firefighting

GUANGZHOU, China, July 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, today announced the launch of the worlds first large-payload intelligent aerial firefighting solution.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, July 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, today announced the launch of the worlds first large-payload intelligent aerial firefighting solution.
  • Based on its flagship product, this new firefighting version of EHang 216, EHang 216F is specially designed for high-rise firefighting.
  • EHangs Founder, Chairman and CEO, Huazhi Hu said, We are pleased to introduce the EHang 216F AAV aerial firefighting solution, which solves difficult challenges in high-rise firefighting.
  • The intelligent aerial firefighting solution by EHang provides a better alternative for dealing with high-rise building fires.

UPDATE -- EHang to Expand Production Facility for Autonomous Aerial Vehicles

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Aviation, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, VTOL aircraft, Human activities

The EHang Yunfu facility is aimed to be established as an industry-leading AAV production center, including an R&D facility for air mobility solutions and a training center for operations and technical talents.

Key Points: 
  • The EHang Yunfu facility is aimed to be established as an industry-leading AAV production center, including an R&D facility for air mobility solutions and a training center for operations and technical talents.
  • EHang Founder, Chairman and CEO, Huazhi Hu said, The increasing market demands and commercialization of AAVs in China are driving us to expand our production and upgrade our manufacturing capabilities.
  • The EHang Yunfu facility serves as an expansion of our existing facility and will support the growth of our air mobility business in China.
  • EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company.

EHang to Expand Production Facility for Autonomous Aerial Vehicles

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Aviation, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, VTOL aircraft, Human activities, Yunfu, AAV, Company, AAV

The EHang Yunfu facility is aimed to be established as an industry-leading AAV production center, including an R&D facility for air mobility solutions and a training center for operations and technical talents.

Key Points: 
  • The EHang Yunfu facility is aimed to be established as an industry-leading AAV production center, including an R&D facility for air mobility solutions and a training center for operations and technical talents.
  • EHang Founder, Chairman and CEO, Huazhi Hu said, The increasing market demands and commercialization of AAVs are driving us to expand our production and upgrade our manufacturing capabilities.
  • The EHang Yunfu facility serves as an expansion of our existing facility and will support the growth of our air mobility business.
  • EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company.

EHang 216 Obtained Special Flight Operations Certificate from Transport Canada Civil Aviation

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Aviation, Human activities, Civil aviation authorities, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, VTOL aircraft, National aviation authority, Civil Aviation Authority, TCCA, Civil aviation, International Civil Aviation Organization

GUANGZHOU, China, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, today announced that EHang 216 has obtained a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the civil aviation authority in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, today announced that EHang 216 has obtained a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the civil aviation authority in Canada.
  • Last September, EHang was invited to showcase its EHang 216 at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)s 75th Anniversary ceremony in Qubec, Canada.
  • The EHang 216 AAV was highly appraised by ICAO and many aviation authorities from different countries.
  • EHang Founder, Chairman and CEO, Huazhi Hu said, We are pleased to see the EHang 216 receiving such an important certificate from the TCCA, following consecutive flight approvals received from aviation authorities in different countries, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway and the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

EHang Announces New Regionalized Marketing Management Team and Changes to Board Composition

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Aviation, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, Urban air mobility, VTOL aircraft, Human activities, Aircraft

Mr. Edward Xu, the Companys Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the marketing activities outside of Europe, and Mr. Andreas Perotti, Chief Marketing Officer of EHang Europe, will lead the marketing activities in Europe.

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  • Mr. Edward Xu, the Companys Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the marketing activities outside of Europe, and Mr. Andreas Perotti, Chief Marketing Officer of EHang Europe, will lead the marketing activities in Europe.
  • Prior to joining EHang, Mr. Xu served as the Head of Asia Transportation Research at Morgan Stanley Asia Limited.
  • On behalf of the Board and management team, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Derrick for his dedication and tremendous contributions to EHang.
  • We believe the new regionalized marketing management team with their strong expertise and international capabilities will bolster our marketing capabilities globally.

Revolutionary Electric VTOL Aircraft Developments Accelerate

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
VTOL, Electric aircraft, Aviation, Human activities, Transport

"Electric VTOL aircraft hold out the promise of being much safer, cheaper, cleaner and quieter," said VFS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg.

Key Points: 
  • "Electric VTOL aircraft hold out the promise of being much safer, cheaper, cleaner and quieter," said VFS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg.
  • The Society's Electric VTOL News website ( http://www.evtol.news ), the first and foremost eVTOL information website, catalogues all known eVTOL aircraft; this comprehensive directory now includes more than 300 eVTOL aircraft concepts a leap of 50 aircraft since January representing some 215 different companies/developers.
  • Next week, on July 28-30, VFS is co-sponsoring the Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), organized by the Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation ( http://www.vtol.org/eas ).
  • The 12 panel discussions will cover not just eVTOL aircraft, but also recent electric conventional (eCTOL) and short takeoff and landing aircraft (eSTOL) aircraft developments.

Electric Aviation Group Unveils World's First Hybrid Electric 70+ Seater Aircraft

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Hybrid electric vehicle, Electric aircraft, Green vehicles, Energy, Sustainable technologies

BRISTOL, England, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A pioneering design for a Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft which will deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport is being unveiled today.

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  • BRISTOL, England, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A pioneering design for a Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft which will deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport is being unveiled today.
  • The disruptive design has been developed by the Electric Aviation Group (EAG), the UK-based engineering and development firm, which expects its first aircraft to be in service by 2028.
  • EAG has optimised the latest technology, economics and operational parameters to create the design for the Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (HERA), to ensure it can solve the challenges of decarbonisation and mass transportation.
  • "Significant investments have been raised to develop sub-19 seat hybrid and all-electric aircraft which we believe is the wrong strategy.

Electric Aviation Group Unveils World's First Hybrid Electric 70+ Seater Aircraft

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Hybrid electric vehicle, Electric aircraft, Green vehicles, Energy, Sustainable technologies

BRISTOL, England, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A pioneering design for a Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft which will deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport is being unveiled today.

Key Points: 
  • BRISTOL, England, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A pioneering design for a Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft which will deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport is being unveiled today.
  • The disruptive design has been developed by the Electric Aviation Group (EAG), the UK-based engineering and development firm, which expects its first aircraft to be in service by 2028.
  • EAG has optimised the latest technology, economics and operational parameters to create the design for the Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (HERA), to ensure it can solve the challenges of decarbonisation and mass transportation.
  • "Significant investments have been raised to develop sub-19 seat hybrid and all-electric aircraft which we believe is the wrong strategy.

Self-flying EHang 216 Showcases Aerial Sightseeing Trips Over the Sea in East China

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Aviation, Ehang, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, VTOL aircraft, Aircraft, Human activities, AAV, Yantai

YANTAI, China, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced today the aerial sightseeing trial flights in Yantai, a coastal city in East China.

Key Points: 
  • YANTAI, China, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced today the aerial sightseeing trial flights in Yantai, a coastal city in East China.
  • An EHang 216 took four passengers to the air for aerial sightseeing trips over the sea around the beautiful Fishermans Wharf in Yantai city, one of the many AAAA national tourist attraction locations throughout China.
  • The EHang 216 flew at a steady pace with almost no turbulence.
  • EHang provides customers in various industries with AAV products and commercial solutions: air mobility (including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city management, and aerial media solutions.

14th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium, July 28-30, 2020, Goes Virtual

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Electric aircraft, Energy conservation, Renewable energy technology, Vertical Flight Society, CAFE Foundation, Hybrid electric vehicle

FAIRFAX, Va., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Three dozen of the world's leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the CAFE Foundation's 14th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) which will be held online for the first time on July 28-30, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • FAIRFAX, Va., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Three dozen of the world's leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the CAFE Foundation's 14th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) which will be held online for the first time on July 28-30, 2020.
  • Electric and hybrid electric powered aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce air transportation costs, carbon emissions and community noise and enable new aviation markets.
  • "In 2007, CAFE Foundation organized the world's first Electric Aircraft Symposium to address emerging interest in electric propulsion, along with energy and climate issues.
  • Registration for the 14th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium can be found at the Vertical Flight Society's event registration website: https://vtol.org/eas
    The 35-year old CAFE Foundation hosted the first electric aircraft symposium in North America in 2007.