The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Friday issued the first batch of certificates for autonomous passenger drone operation to two Chinese companies, marking China's entry into the commercial operation stage of autonomous passenger drones.
The two certificates were granted to Chinese drone makers EHang Holdings Limited in south China's Guangdong Province and Hefei Hey Airlines Co., Ltd. in east China's Anhui Province.
The operation certificate is used to confirm that the autonomous passenger drone service meets the safety operation standards and operation requirements. The companies with an operation certificate can carry out commercial operations in approved areas, provide paid passenger services and other low-altitude economy-related services.
With the operation certificate, consumers will be able to purchase tickets at operating spots in Guangzhou and Hefei to experience low-altitude tours, city sightseeing and a variety of commercial passenger transport services.
China issues first batch of passenger drone operation certificates
Russia views trilateral talks with the U.S. and Ukraine positively, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, adding that the negotiation process is complex but that all parties have agreed to continue the talks.
Peskov said that representatives from the three countries at the trilateral talks discussed the complex issues related to a peace deal at the expert level. Overall, this can be regarded as progress and marks the beginning of dialogue, he said.
The prospects for the negotiations will depend on the specific positions of all parties, and Russia will continue to maintain an open attitude towards conducting the negotiations, Peskov added.
Representatives of Ukraine, the United States and Russia held their first trilateral meeting since the start of the Ukraine crisis on Friday and Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
On Saturday, Russian and Ukrainian representatives engaged directly during the talks. No concrete agreement or joint statement was announced following the two-day talks.
The next trilateral meeting is planned for Feb 1 in Abu Dhabi, according to Peskov.
US-Russia-Ukraine talks complex, but will continue: Russian spokesman
