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According to multiple news reports, Sri Lanka plans to launch commercial eVTOL passenger flights within the next two to three months, subject to successful initial flight trials scheduled for November 11, according to Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunatilake.
“The Minister said preliminary testing of the pilot project is currently underway at Colombo Port City, with the necessary approvals obtained from the Ministry of Defence, Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant institutions,” said the Newswire press service. “Chinese aviation technology company EHang is leading the project, while the Sri Lankan government is providing policy support, infrastructure assistance and the necessary regulatory approvals.”
“We expect to begin the initial flight operations on November 11. If the project is successful, we hope to commence commercial operations within the next two to three months,” the Minister was quoted. “During the initial phase, the passenger drones will be used primarily for tourism, offering local and foreign visitors an opportunity to enjoy aerial views of Colombo and its surrounding areas.”
He also said the government also hopes to expand the service to other tourist destinations, including Sigiriya and Jaffna, if the initial operations prove successful.
In August 2026 EHang launched its Global Fast Track Programme — a structured and accelerated pathway for the assessment and introduction of pilotless eVTOL operations in international markets with Sri Lanka as the inaugural market under the initiative, with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka adopting the programme.
https://www.ehang.com/news/1382.html
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