Afghanistan, April 4 -- China has officially approved pilotless flying taxis, marking a significant step toward commercializing urban air mobility and reducing traffic.

International media have reported that after officially approving the use of unmanned flying taxis in China, the country has granted commercial operating licenses to two companies for the first time to use these vehicles.

Chinese authorities have confirmed that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted permission to EHang and Hefei Hey Airlines to offer urban sightseeing tours using flying taxis.

These licenses allow the two companies to begin offering flying taxi services, starting with short routes for tourism and ultimately expanding into larger net...