Switchblade Flying Car Exhibits at Sand & Fun Airshow in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sam Bousfield, Samson Sky CEO and designer of the Switchblade spoke with His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz about the Switchblade Flying Car, while dozens of people crowded around the exhibit at Sand & Fun.

The Middle East’s largest general aviation event, Sand & Fun Airshow 2025, recently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, welcomed a new exhibitor from the U.S., Oregon-based Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car.

EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL Completes Debut Flight in Saudi Arabia

His Excellency Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics Services of Saudi Arabia attended the flight event

GUANGZHOU, China, June 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), a global leader in urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology, proudly announces the successful autonomous flight of its EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This landmark event underscores EHang’s dedication to safety and innovation, marking a significant advancement in the field of autonomous air taxis.