Regulator
China's aviation regulator, the CAAC, gave the EH216-S a type certificate, the official sign-off that the aircraft's design is safe to fly.
A regulator's decision · Sets EH216-S's stage
What the source says
“The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) today issued a type certificate”
What it means
EH216-S, from EHang, is at stage 5 of 5 on our ladder: regulator-cleared or mass market. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there.
Human help: People working remotely can steer it or take over.
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