Sri Lanka Plans First Passenger Drone Trial at Colombo Port City
Sri Lanka is preparing to conduct its first official trial of an electric-powered, pilotless passenger drone on November 11 at Colombo Port City.
The trial will use China’s EHang E216, a two-passenger eVTOL aircraft featuring 16 propellers and an automated flight-control system.
The project will initially run as a six-month testing programme, with potential applications in passenger transport, emergency services, and tourism.
If successful, the technology could introduce a new aerial tourism experience, offering visitors scenic flights over destinations such as Sigiriya, Pidurangala, and Sri Lanka’s island attractions.
