EHang Intelligent’s EH216-S unmanned aircraft has received the four certificates needed for low altitude flight (product type, standard airworthiness, production, and operation), meaning that China now has its first company breaching the unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry segment. Another eVTOL player AeroHT has announced collaborations on battery production with Farasis Energy and EVE Energy, involving a $173 million loan, while itself being a subsidiary of Xpeng, one of the biggest EV manufacturers. China is on track to have the world’s first full-scale eVTOL market, featuring both unmanned and manned air taxis and delivery vehicles. The nascent industry has drawn the attention of the government, with consumer drones, low-altitude tourism, and aviation sports mentioned in the State…