Is Volocopter still flying passengers?

Volocopter received EASA limited-operations clearance for the VoloCity but filed for insolvency on 26 December 2024 under German Schutzschirm protection. Active commercial operations are on hold pending the outcome of the insolvency proceedings.

Is the EHang EH216-S really autonomous?

Yes — the EH216-S has no on-board pilot. Flights are managed remotely from a command centre and the aircraft holds CAAC type, production and air operator certificates.

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EHang vs Volocopter — Autonomous vs Piloted Multirotor

Two short-range multirotor eVTOLs, two very different paths: EHang flying commercial autonomous tourist flights in China, Volocopter on hold after a December 2024 insolvency.

eVTOL operator side-by-side comparison
Specification	EHang Commercial Service Best for long trips	Volocopter Insolvent Best for quiet ops
Range	22 mi Best	22 mi
Top Speed	80 mph Best	68 mph
Cruise Speed	60 mph Best	56 mph
Seats	2 Best	2
Noise	70 dB	65 dB Best
Launch	2,024 Best	2,025
Funding	200 M USD	600 M USD Best
About	Guangzhou-based developer of the autonomous, two-seat EH216-S — the world's first eVTOL with full type, production and operating certificates from a national…	German developer of the multirotor VoloCity air taxi. Filed for insolvency in December 2024 after EASA had granted the VoloCity limited operating…
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EHang has the longest range, EHang is the fastest, and EHang carries the most passengers.

EHang and Volocopter both bet on the multirotor architecture for short urban hops, but they ended up in very different places. EHang is the world’s only operator with full CAAC type, production and operator certificates and is flying paying customers; Volocopter received EASA limited-operations clearance before filing for insolvency under German Schutzschirm protection in December 2024.