Chinese AAM developer EHang announced a strategic partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (“CRBC”) for the promotion and sales of EHang’s pilotless aerial vehicle, scenario-based applications, and infrastructure construction, accelerating the growth of the global low-altitude economy.
CRBC, one of China’s earliest state-owned enterprises to enter the international engineering contracting market, has a broad and influential global presence. With operations in over 70 countries and regions and a well-established international network, CRBC provides a strong platform to support EHang’s global expansion. CRBC will act as an agent to promote EHang’s innovative products in overseas markets. Leveraging CRBC’s global platform, EHang will further enhance its international visibility and competitiveness in the emerging low-altitude economy.
EHang, in collaboration with CRBC, recently participated in the Aviation Africa 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, where it completed the first human-carrying flight of the EH216-S pilotless aerial vehicle in Africa – expanding EHang’s global flight footprint to 21 countries. The milestone debut was witnessed by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, Director General of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority Silas Udahemuka, and Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Wenqi Gao, together with aviation representatives and media from over 50 countries worldwide. Their presence underscored the strong international recognition of Africa’s vast potential in developing new civil aviation and the low-altitude economy.
Lianzhi Zhao, Deputy General Manager of CRBC, stated, “CRBC will leverage its extensive overseas network to strengthen cooperation with EHang in the low-altitude economy sector. By drawing on our expertise and resources in infrastructure development, we aim to explore innovative models for international certification of autonomous aviation and the expansion of application scenarios, while tapping into broader global markets. Our joint presence at Aviation Africa 2025 and the successful first flight of the EH216-S in Africa mark an important milestone in this partnership. We look forward to working with EHang to bring China’s new technologies and products to the African market, enabling local communities to benefit from the achievements of China’s rapid development.”
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