EHang has announced a strategic partnership with China Communications Information & Technology Group (CCIT) in the fields of the low-altitude economy and advanced air mobility ecosystem.
“In response to the big data services for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), CCIT has constructed a comprehensive technical total solution and a systematic commercial service process,” said an EHang press release. “As part of the collaboration, CCIT will work with various business sectors under CCCG, including China Communications Constructio… to partner with EHang to co-develop digital UAM infrastructure and transportation hubs, innovate UAV services, as well as establish a commercial operation model and comprehensive support system for the low-altitude economy, driving innovative development within the sector.
“Through this strategic partnership, EHang and CCIT will collaborate on advancing the research and development, planning and construction of digital UAM infrastructure, while also promoting integrated innovations of the low-altitude economy industry. The two parties will combine their respective technological expertise and industrial experience to incorporate digital technologies such as 5G, 6G, satellite communications, sensing, and high-precision navigation into the low-altitude aviation industry. These initiatives target creating an intelligent low-altitude platform that integrates five key networks: air traffic infrastructure network, aerial route network, communications and navigation network, airspace management network, and low-altitude service network.
“Both parties will also work together to promote local governments in China for planning and construction of flight data centers, dedicated communications networks, and integrated flight take-off and landing platforms, with EHang providing operational services.”
This strategic cooperation will actively foster partnerships with local governments and EHang’s regional low-altitude business operators, continues the release. “The partnership will deliver comprehensive industrial solutions for UAM infrastructure, ranging from planning and design to construction and operations. This collaboration will advance the rapid deployment and operation of low-altitude economy initiatives in major cities, coastal regions, and major economic zones across China.
“CCIT plans to introduce a comprehensive one-stop solution for low-altitude super IP projects that integrate “land + space + content” in a three-dimensional approach, aiming to construct assemble-style and modular low-altitude flight terminals in places such as central parks and the rooftops of multi-level parking structures. EHang will work with CCIT in the planning and development of infrastructure that combines both parking and terminal functions within cities. Together, they aim to establish a standardized and replicable air traffic pilot program and drive the development of revolutionary, multi-level transportation hubs that will serve as a model for advanced intermodal transfer systems.
“In the fields of low-altitude tourism and UAM, both parties plan to jointly develop 100 intra-city and inter-city comprehensive air traffic terminals and 100 low-altitude tourism terminals in National 5A Scenic Areas over the next three years since 2025. CCIT and EHang will collaborate to establish city-level low-altitude air mobility service systems (E-Port terminals) and jointly operate a fully integrated low-altitude economic demonstration zone. Several cities in China have reached cooperation intentions with EHang and CCIT to participate in the construction of a comprehensive low-altitude service system centered around culture, tourism, transportation, and emergency services. The two parties will also jointly expand the aircraft sales and leasing market and explore the integrated operations in the “transportation + tourism” industries.
“To foster the sustainable development of the low-altitude economy, both parties will explore the establishment of a dedicated fund, a research institute and a vocational training academy for the low-altitude economy industry. Together, they will also plan to set up and operate innovation service hubs in major cities across China, incubating upstream and downstream enterprises while cultivating a skilled talent pool to support the rapid growth of the low-altitude economy.”
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