EHang’s Thailand AAM Sandbox: First Human-Carrying Flight of Pilotless eVTOL aircraft

EHang efficiently flew the Supervisor General of the Civil Aeronautics Authority of Thailand (CAAT), that was aboard its EH216‑S eVTOL airplane in Bangkok as component of the firm’s AAM Sandbox Campaign in the nation.

In doing so, Air Principal Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon came to be the globe’s very first civil aeronautics authority principal to ride the pilotless EH216‑S on a metropolitan trip, which occurred on November 24th.

The occasion got solid assistances from elderly Thai federal government authorities, with prominent participants consisting of Han Kok Juan, Supervisor General of Singapore’s Civil Aeronautics Authority, Dr. Arak Sutivong, Replacement Chief Executive Officer of SCB X Public Business Limited, along with almost 100 Thai magnate and media agents.

EHang’s EH216‑S finished a collection of departures and touchdowns, along with course trips. The firm claims these trips note substantial development for the Thailand’s AAM Sandbox Campaign towards industrial procedure. They additionally lay a strong structure for EHang to strengthen its visibility in the Thai market and launch future industrial solutions, along with developing a criteria for the course to commercialise the AAM sector in Southeast Asia.

Conor Yang, Principal Financial Policeman of EHang, stated: “This occasion stands for a vital functional accomplishment of EHang’s abroad method. By constantly progressing human-carrying trips under the Sandbox Campaign in core city situations such as Bangkok, EHang will certainly even more help the Thai federal government and CAAT in boosting Thailand’s AAM procedure and regulative structure.

” With the assistance of the CAAT, Thailand is extremely most likely to attain the globe’s very first industrial eVTOL procedures utilizing an ingenious regulative technique of “sandbox”, developing a presentation version for Southeast Asia and the globe. EHang will certainly remain to offer sophisticated incorporated air movement remedies to profit even more nations around the world.”

EHang’s Thailand AAM Sandbox: First Human-Carrying Flight of Pilotless eVTOL aircraft

Under the assistance and oversight of the CAAT, the EHang job group, led by Elderly Vice Head Of State Hu Longxuan, that manages industrial procedures division, devoted complete initiatives to make sure the full success of this trip occasion.

This noted the very first time EHang carried out overseas on-site presentations and recognition of the EH216-S’s extensive emergency situation circumstance safety and security abilities. Throughout this cooperation, EHang and CAAT’s UAM group held extensive conversations on 4 core columns: trip safety and security, item modern technology, after-sales upkeep, and running systems.

With each other they confirmed the EH216‑S’s safety and security and industrial usefulness with 9 severe circumstance examinations and 4 specialized technological exchanges.

Chavanaprayoon stated: “The sophisticated modern technology and independent safety and security efficiency shown by the EH216‑S go over. This trip demo stands for not just a considerable landmark in the advancement of AAM modern technologies which is anticipated to change future air transport systems, yet develops component of Thailand’s recurring initiatives to end up being an Air travel Center in the area.

” CAAT is dedicated to offering both as a regulatory authority and a facilitator to make sure that contemporary aeronautics modern technologies can be securely and efficiently executed. We eagerly anticipate seeing Thailand attain a development in developing air courses attaching airport terminals and city locations. With the 2026 Advanced Air Movement Seminar arranged by International Civil Aeronautics Company (ICAO) to be kept in Thailand, we anticipate the nation to end up being a worldwide version for commercialization and large advancement of AAM in 2026.”

As the globe’s very first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL firm to acquire the Kind Certification, Manufacturing Certification, and Requirement Airworthiness Certification from China’s Civil Aeronautics Management (CAAC), EHang has actually determined Thailand as one of its core overseas tactical markets.

The firm finished Bangkok’s launching trip in November 2024 and introduced the AAM Sandbox Campaign with constant test procedures in October 2025. According to strategies, EHang will certainly team up with regional companions to progressively increase the sandbox location to preferred locations such as Pattaya, Phuket, and Koh Samui, developing a varied low-altitude course network covering city travelling and airborne tourist.

Luong Pham of Aerial Sea endeavors, sustaining company for the occasion, included: “The EH216‑S’s effective trip at core Bangkok spots such as the royal-owned SCB head office, paired with the CAAT Supervisor General’s individual involvement, not just stands for reliable acknowledgment of sophisticated independent modern technology yet additionally highlights Thailand’s tactical vision and dedication to accepting transport development and creating its AAM community.”