EHang Rolls Out First Firefighting eVTOL Aircraft From Beijing Assembly Line

EHang (NASDAQ: EH) has completed assembly of its first EH216-F firefighting eVTOL aircraft, marking a major milestone at the company’s Low-Altitude Emergency Rescue Equipment Headquarters in Beijing’s Fangshan District. The rollout represents a full year of progress under EHang’s collaboration with local authorities to advance low-altitude emergency response capabilities through dedicated aircraft manufacturing.

The EH216-F is an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft purpose-built for firefighting and emergency rescue operations. Designed to support rapid response in complex urban and industrial environments, the aircraft expands EHang’s eVTOL platform beyond passenger mobility and logistics into public safety applications.

Building a Dedicated Emergency Aviation Hub

The Fangshan facility is being developed as a comprehensive aviation base that integrates research and development, testing, assembly, maintenance, and personnel training. Officials and company representatives attending the rollout highlighted the project as a model for government–enterprise collaboration, aimed at accelerating the deployment of intelligent, low-altitude aircraft in emergency services.

Supporting the Growth of the Low-Altitude Economy

The rollout of the EH216-F aligns with China’s broader push to develop the low-altitude economy, including the use of unmanned and electric aircraft for public service missions. EHang said the aircraft and supporting infrastructure are intended to strengthen emergency response capabilities across the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, while also laying groundwork for broader adoption nationwide.

As EHang continues to expand its manufacturing footprint and mission-specific aircraft portfolio, the EH216-F marks an important step in applying autonomous eVTOL technology to real-world safety and rescue scenarios.