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First-Ever African Flight: EHang's EH216-S Autonomous Air Taxi Debuts in Rwanda with State Support
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Rwanda showcases Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi - CAJ News Africa
from PHYLLIS BIRORI in Kigali, RwandaRwanda BureauKIGALI, (CAJ News) – RWANDA has made aviation history by hosting Africa’s first public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi, positioning the country at the forefront of advanced air mobility on the continent. The demonstration, held Thursday during the Africa Aviation Summit in Kigali, featured the EHang EH216-S, a pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The showcas…
Rwanda comes to give itself another satisfaction in the field of air mobility in Africa. The country organized, in partnership with the Chinese company China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the first public flight of an autonomous electric air taxi on the continent.
KIGALI, September 4, 2025 – Rwanda will unveil at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit, scheduled for September 10 and 11, in Kigali, the first public flight of an unmanned electric air taxi in Africa. This demonstration, carried out in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will mark a milestone in the development of the...
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