EHang completes first pilotless eVTOL flight with passenger in Africa, forms partnership with CRBC

Beijing (Gasgoo)- Chinese urban air mobility (UAM) company EHang announced on Sept. 5 it entered into a strategic partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). The two sides will cooperate on the promotion, sales, and application of EHang's autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), aiming to accelerate the high-quality development of the global low-altitude economy.

As part of the collaboration, EHang and CRBC jointly attended the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition held Sept. 4–5 in Kigali, Rwanda. During the event, EHang conducted the first pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) flight of its EH216-S in Africa, expanding EHang's global flight footprint to 21 countries.

CRBC, with vast experience in the global contracting market, operates in more than 70 countries and regions, offering extensive infrastructure resources and a broad global promotion network. Under the agency agreement, CRBC will support the overseas marketing and sales of EHang's AAV products.

By leveraging CRBC's global business platform and EHang's expertise in UAM technology, the partners aim to promote international certification standards, explore new application scenarios, and advance the commercial adoption of eVTOL solutions in global markets.