Guangzhou, China, May 15, 2025 — EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) ("EHang" or the "Company"), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform company, has expanded its strategic partnership with China Communications Information & Technology Group Co., Ltd. ("CCIT") and CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., Ltd. ("CCCC-FHDI") Under the expanded agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement”) in this three-party collaboration (the “Collaboration”), the three parties will engage in in-depth cooperation across the following six strategic areas:
· Infrastructure planning and standard system development for the low-altitude economy
· Development of innovative model for marine low-altitude economy research
· National low-altitude tourism demonstration zone development
· Construction of intelligent logistics aerial canal corridors systems
· Development of low-altitude economy service complexes
· Establishment of an international cooperation network for low-altitude economy under the Belt and Road Initiative
Together, the three parties aim to explore scalable, scenario-specific cooperation models, promote high-quality growth of the low-altitude economy, and establish a global competitive industrial ecosystem for urban air mobility and aerial infrastructure.
The Collaboration expands the Company’s December 2024 partnership with CCIT. The December 2024 partnership focused on the digital backbone and terminal design for urban low-altitude traffic across 100 cities and scenic areas, while this newly expanded Collaboration introduces CCCC-FHDI’s extensive expertise in integrated transport hub planning to jointly address the complex planning, construction, operation and implementation of low-altitude infrastructure in challenging environments such as coastlines, rivers, and islands.
EHang ,CCCC-FHDI, and CCIT Signed Strategic Cooperation Agreement
EHang , CCCC-FHDI, and CCIT Held Exchange Symposium
Under the Collaboration Agreement, EHang will work with CCCC-FHDI and CCIT to jointly promote the development of technical standards, industry norms, and planning schemes for low-altitude economic infrastructure. The Collaboration will also focus on innovative integration of advancements of digital infrastructure — such as urban digital models, radar communication networks, and BeiDou time-space data platforms — with low-altitude aviation systems. This includes jointly planning and constructing marine low-altitude economic infrastructure in marine and complex environments, and carrying out technical R&D and standard setting for marine air traffic systems and intelligent management systems. The Collaboration will adopt a global perspective to promote "Chinese standards" internationally, continuously explore low-altitude economy models under the Belt and Road Initiative, build transnational three-dimensional transportation networks, and achieve global low-altitude traffic connectivity.
Meanwhile, the three parties will explore the establishment of national air traffic and low-altitude tourism demonstration zones, promote the expansion of low-altitude logistics scenarios, and pursue full-chain cooperation of "planning-investment-construction-operation" based on local projects to advance the commercial application of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts. As part of preliminary plans, "Fangji Island" in Maoming, Guangdong, will be developed into the world's first low-altitude flight tourism island and a national marine low-altitude economic industry cooperation demonstration zone.
Additionally, the Collaboration will integrate industrial resources related to the low-altitude economy, carry out R&D, application demonstrations, industrial services, and market promotion, advance the landing of low-altitude commercial complex projects, and replicate successful models nationwide, focusing on the deep integration of "UAM + commercial applications."
As a national high-tech enterprise, CCCC-FHDI holds multiple authoritative certifications for engineering design. Its business spans all areas of transportation and urban infrastructure, with a proven track record in executing large-scale projects both domestically and internationally. CCIT, a professional informatization subsidiary under China Communications Construction Company ("CCCC"), has developed a comprehensive suite of technical and commercial solutions for the big data service ecosystem, supporting unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs").
EHang is the world's first and only company to hold all three major certificates for human-carrying pilotless eVTOL: Type Certificate ("TC"), Production Certificate ("PC"), and Airworthiness Certificate ("AC"). In 2025, EH216-S eVTOL operators were granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates ("OC") for human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flight services for mass consumers by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, marking a historic milestone in the commercialization of autonomous urban air mobility.
Looking ahead, EHang and CCIT plans to jointly develop 100 intra-city and inter-city comprehensive air traffic terminals, along with and 100 low-altitude tourism terminals located in China’s National 5A Scenic Areas over the next three years. Together, CCIT and EHang will collaborate to establish city-level low-altitude air mobility service systems (E-Port terminals), which are expected to operate by EHang and relevant departments of CCCC, jointly developing a multi-dimensional low-altitude economic demonstration zone. Several cities in China have already expressed strong interest with EHang and CCIT in collaborating on a comprehensive low-altitude service system focused on culture, tourism, transportation, and emergency services. EHang and CCIT will also work together to expand the aircraft sales and leasing market, while exploring integrated operations in the "transportation + tourism" industries. Meanwhile, EHang plans to collaborate with relevant CCCC subsidiaries to develop marine low-altitude economy flight service support systems (E-PORT terminals) at 100 marine low-altitude mother ports (marine air traffic integrated terminal buildings), helping to build out a nationwide, multi-scenario network of marine air traffic terminals.
Lei Deng, Chairman of CCCC-FHDI, expressed strong support for the strategic partnership and its accomplishments. He emphasized that the deep integration of new transportation infrastructure with scenario-based applications is the key to unlocking the commercial value of the low-altitude economy.
“CCCC-FHDI places great strategic importance to the development of the low-altitude economy,” said Mr. Deng. “Through our extensive project experience in this field – particularly in collaboration with CCIT and EHang – we are building strong foundation for scaling innovation. By combining our expertise in comprehensive transportation hub planning, CCIT’s digital infrastructure capabilities, and EHang’s industry-leading R&D in pilotless aircraft, we are well positioned to pursue full-spectrum cooperation across low-altitude economic planning, construction, and operations- both in China and globally - to jointly accelerate the development and iteration of the national "low-altitude economy."
Hang Yuan, Chairman of CCIT, stated that the three parties have already initiated a number of joint efforts in the fields of low-altitude tourism and air traffic, and continue advancing infrastructure development at multiple levels – including mother ports, hub-level terminals, and temporary landing point.
“In terms of infrastructure, we’ve completed a layout plan for comprehensive suite of branded solutions,” said Mr. Yuan. “On the service side, a three-dimensional low-altitude service system has been established, covering cultural tourism, intercity commuting, and emergency rescue scenarios. From a operational standpoint, the three parties will work together with relevant business units to explore collaborative operating models and promote the development of replicable low-altitude economic demonstration zones.”
Zhao Wang, Chief Operating Officer of EHang, emphasized that this collaboration marks a pivotal milestone in the Company’s ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive industrial ecosystem for the low-altitude economy. He outlined three core strategic pillars driving EHang’s approach:
1. Focused on the development of specialized transportation system, including low-altitude cultural tourism routes, intelligent intercity transit, and aerial cannel logistic corridors – especially in support of tourism and emergency response;
2. Jointly building a three-dimensional infrastructure network that integrates airspace governance, optimized first path design, and digital base station deployment to enable intelligent and scalable operations.
3. Expanding internationally into key markets across Southeast Asia, Africa, South Asia, and beyond, with the goal of delivering integrated “land-water-air” mobility solutions and fostering a globally connected low-altitude economy.
"Guided by the principles of standardized planning, scenario-driven operations, and modularized technology,' we endeavor to co-create scalable, replicable demonstration zones for the low-altitude economy, “ said Mr. Wang, “ Through this partnership, we will promote Chinese standards on the global stage, and extend the benefits of safe and intelligent air mobility to broader regions."
About EHang
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company. Our mission is to enable safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone. EHang provides customers in various industries with unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) systems and solutions: air mobility (including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city management, and aerial media solutions. EHang’s flagship product EH216-S has obtained the world’s first type certificate, production certificate and standard airworthiness certificate for pilotless eVTOL issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”). In 2025, EH216-S eVTOL operators have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates for human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flight services for mass consumers issued by the CAAC. As the forerunner of cutting-edge UAV technologies and commercial solutions in the global UAM industry, EHang continues to explore the boundaries of the sky to make flying technologies benefit our life in smart cities. For more information, please visit www.ehang.com.
About China Communications Information & Technology Group
China Communications Information & Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“CCIT”) is a specialized subsidiary of China Communications Construction Group (“CCCG”), a Global Fortune 500 company. CCIT was established to drive the digital transformation of CCCG and focus on strategic emerging industries. It is a model enterprise for the state-owned enterprise reform "Double Hundred Action," a national high-tech enterprise, and a key technical support unit for major projects and pilot programs under the Ministry of Transport. Additionally, CCIT is a member of the Ministry of Transport’s Beidou Application Leadership Group and serves as Vice Chairman of the China Satellite Mobile Application Development Committee. It is also the only construction sector central state-owned enterprise with a "Beidou Operation Qualification." In the low-altitude economy sector, CCIT focuses on the UAV industry, building a comprehensive ecosystem that spans urban management, express logistics, geospatial surveying, agricultural and forestry protection, and emergency rescue.
About CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., LTD.
CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., LTD. ("CCCC-FHDI"), founded in 1964, is a national high-tech enterprise. It holds comprehensive Class-A qualifications in engineering design, engineering survey, and engineering consulting, as well as Class-A qualification certificates for urban and rural planning, surveying and mapping, engineering supervision, and other fields. Additionally, it possesses qualifications such as Grade-I general contracting for port and waterway engineering, Grade-I general contracting for construction engineering, Grade-II specialized contracting for electronic and intelligent engineering, and a CMMI Level 3 certification (Capability Maturity Model Integration), demonstrating comprehensive service capabilities integrating consulting, surveying, design, software and hardware integration of information systems, and construction. Its core business covers the full spectrum of transportation and urban infrastructure, including integrated transportation, urban development, green energy, marine and water conservancy projects, ecological environmental protection, and smart infrastructure. Since its establishment, it has completed over 2,000 large-scale engineering survey and design, project supervision, project management, and general contracting projects at home and abroad, including a number of survey and design projects of international advanced standards. It has won more than 100 national awards, such as the Zhan Tianyou Award, Luban Award, National High-Quality Engineering Award, and National Science and Technology Progress Award. For 19 consecutive years, it has been listed among the "Top 60 Chinese Engineering Design Enterprises" and "Top 60 Chinese Survey and Design Enterprises in Project Management," and has been honored as a "Benchmark Enterprise in China's Construction Industry."
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