EHang Holdings Limited, a world-leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology platform company, has announced that the first EH216-F electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) firefighting aircraft has rolled off the assembly line at its Low-Altitude Emergency Rescue Equipment Headquarters in Fangshan District, Beijing. The milestone marks the first anniversary of EHang’s strategic cooperation with the local government and represents a solid beginning for the company’s manufacturing in the low-altitude emergency rescue sector.
The rollout ceremony took place at the Headquarters, attended by Fangshan District leaders including Deputy Secretary and District Mayor Zhixin Di, and Deputy District Mayor Wujun Gao. EHang’s Chief Operating Officer, Zhao Wang, guided guests through the EH216-F assembly line.
Since December 2024, EHang and Fangshan District Government have implemented a strategic partnership centered on “one headquarters, multiple scenarios, full-industry coverage” to build the Low-Altitude Emergency Rescue Equipment Headquarters. Supported by Fangshan’s “Six Ones” industrial framework, the initial factory construction phase is complete. The site will evolve into a comprehensive base integrating R&D, testing, assembly, maintenance, and training.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) reinforces the low-altitude economy as a strategic emerging industry cluster. The General Aviation Equipment Innovation and Application Implementation Plan (2024–2030) targets commercial deployment of unmanned, electric, and intelligent general aviation equipment in emergency rescue by 2027.
Zhao Wang, COO of EHang, said: “Low-altitude emergency rescue is a vital component of the low-altitude economy and a key direction for developing aerial rescue capabilities. The successful assembly of the first EH216-F at our Fangshan Headquarters signifies a positive beginning for low-altitude firefighting equipment manufacturing in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. We will continue advancing pilotless eVTOL technologies to deliver safer, smarter, and greener solutions for China’s emergency rescue modernization.”
