Flying taxis tested in Colombo ahead of official demonstration
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1 min readFrom 3 outlets- Newswire reports that China’s EH216-S made a demonstration flight at Colombo Port City.
- Newsfirst reports that the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation plans to start a passenger-drone pilot on November 11.
- Newswire and Hiru News report ongoing test flights before a November 11 demonstration.
- Newswire says the Chinese Embassy cited potential applications in tourism, urban transport and airport connections.
Newswire reports that China’s EH216-S, a passenger-carrying aircraft that operates without an onboard pilot, completed a display flight at Colombo Port City. Newswire attributes the announcement to the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Newsfirst reports that the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has scheduled a passenger-drone pilot project to begin on November 11. Separately, Newswire and Hiru News report that test flights are underway at Port City ahead of a formal display planned for that day.
Newswire says the Embassy described low-altitude transport as a potential option for Sri Lanka’s tourism, connections and city travel. Newswire also reports that the Embassy pointed to possible future airport links using the aircraft.
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- Daily Mirror · Passenger drones set to take off in Sri Lanka
- Daily Mirror · Passenger drone trial flight planned for Colombo