Buckle up, folks—China’s taking to the skies with their latest high-flying adventure: autonomous passenger drones, a.k.a. "Fly Taxis"! On March 30, 2025, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) handed out the world’s first-ever Operation Certificates (OCs) to two Chinese companies, EHang Holdings and Hefei Hey Airlines, officially launching commercial drone taxi services. Meanwhile, America’s still stuck in traffic, trying to figure out if these flying wonders are more sci-fi than reality. Let’s dive into this sky-high story, sprinkle in some laughs, and see why China’s soaring ahead while the U.S. is lagging behind. China’s Fly Taxi Frenzy: The Sky’s the Limit! Picture this: you’re in Guangzhou, sipping tea, and instead of hailing an Uber, you book a Fly Taxi through an app. Minutes later, a sleek EHang EH216-S—think of it as a giant drone with VIP seating for two—whirs down from the clouds. No pilot, no fuss, just pure autonomous awesomeness. With 16 propellers ...
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