EHang Holdings demonstrated its autonomous aircraft and drone technologies during China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala, featuring a coordinated aerial performance with 16 pilotless EH216-S eVTOL aircraft and 22,580 GD4.0 drones. The display highlighted the company's command-and-control capabilities in managing large-scale airborne operations simultaneously.
The drone portion of the performance set a Guinness World Record for the most multirotor drones airborne at the same time, according to EHang subsidiary EHang Egret. The achievement underscores the technological infrastructure required to operate multiple unmanned aircraft in controlled airspace.
The demonstration serves as a high-profile validation of EHang's platform readiness for commercial applications within China's emerging low-altitude economy sector. The company has positioned its autonomous aircraft and command systems as critical infrastructure for future mobility and logistics services in congested airspace.