A flight from Shenzhen to Zhuhai over the Pearl River Delta took just 20 minutes instead of three hours by car. It was uncrewed and fully autonomous, while certification for crewed passenger flights could be two years off.

Lilium's order pipeline has grown to 745 jets from customers around the world. Entry into the important Chinese market underlines its rapid global penetration as an eVTOL manufacturer.

EHang and Heli-Eastern have joined hands in taking the initiative to build a pilot project focusing on integrated airspace for UAM operations in the Greater Bay Area. A Heli-Eastern Bell 206 flew alongside an EHang aircraft.