Ehang and Eastern General Aviation reached a partnership to explore the urban air transportation operation model under the integration of airspace in Shenzhen.

Guangzhou, China, September 15, 2021 - EHang Intelligent, a leading global technology company in intelligent autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) (Nasdaq: EH), announced today its strategic partnership with Eastern General Aviation (referred to as 'Eastern General Aviation' below).$EHang (EH.US)$Eastern General Aviation is a major low-altitude general aviation operator and helicopter service provider in the South China Greater Bay Area of China. It is also recognized by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the Shenzhen Municipal Government as a pilot unit for low-altitude reform in China.This groundbreaking partnership will explore and further implement the urban air mobility (UAM) operation mode of helicopters and AAVs in designated integrated airspace in Shenzhen, China. This is an important milestone for EHang Intelligent in advancing the 'Air Traffic Hundred Routes Plan' in the South China Greater Bay Area.

In response to the 'National Comprehensive Steric Transport Network Plan Outline' issued by the State Council of China in February 2021,Ehang cooperates with Dongbu Aviation in the South China Greater Bay Area to pioneer the city's air traffic integration airspace operation pilot project. This in-depth collaboration aims to build a comprehensive strategic partnership, utilizing innovative autonomous aerial vehicles and operational modes in the aviation field, such as developing a low-altitude urban air traffic management system, and exploring specific urban air traffic use cases, including airborne emergency rescue for ground traffic and airborne logistics transportation over highway networks.

At the Dongbu Aviation Shenzhen Helicopter Base, the two parties jointly demonstrated the Dongbu Aviation Bell 206 helicopter and the Ehang 216 manned autonomous aerial vehicle flying together, showcasing actual urban air traffic operations in the integrated airspace. In addition, the two Ehang 216 aircraft demonstrated the safe simultaneous flight of two aircraft in a shared airspace.

Chairman of Dongbu Aviation, Zhao Qi, said,"As a national low-altitude reform pilot unit recognized by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Dongbu Aviation, in collaboration with Ehang, actively responds to and implements the 'National Comprehensive Stereoscopic Transportation Network Plan Outline' issued by the State Council of China. Together, they establish a helicopter and autonomous aerial vehicle city integration airspace pilot project, build a low-altitude air traffic management system for urban air traffic management (UAM), promote the groundbreaking applications of manned autonomous aerial vehicles in the South China Greater Bay Area, and layout of low-altitude flight networks."

Hu Huazhi, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of EhangWe are very pleased to collaborate with Eastern Air Transport to create a benchmark for integrated airspace applications. Eastern Air Transport is the first general aviation operator to join ehang's autonomous aerial vehicle autonomous operation program, which is an important milestone in the urban air transportation industry. This is not only an important step in ehang's 'Urban Air Mobility Hundred Cities' plan, but also signifies the first landing of ehang 216's passenger-grade autonomous aerial vehicle in Shenzhen, marking the beginning of a new chapter in our autonomous aerial vehicle trial operation. We will fully leverage ehang's advantages in software and hardware technology, work together with Eastern Air Transport, and continuously improve the urban air transportation operation ecosystem.

About Ehang

EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is a globally leading intelligent autonomous aerial vehicle technology company, dedicated to enabling everyone to enjoy safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air transportation. EHang provides various autonomous aerial vehicle products and solutions to customers in multiple industries globally, covering air transportation (including passenger and logistics transport), smart city management, and aerial media applications. As a leader in the global urban air traffic industry, EHang continues to explore the boundaries of the sky, bringing flight technology to enrich the quality of life in smart cities. For more information, please visit www.ehang.com.

About Eastern Air Transport

Eastern Air Transport is a low-altitude reform pilot enterprise of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the first to obtain a Guangdong-Hong Kong helicopter cross-border flight permit, and a Class A public transport aviation operator. Eastern Air Transport has obtained CCAR-91, CCAR-135 operation, CCAR-145 maintenance qualifications, as well as a road transportation operation permit (aviation fuel and other dangerous goods transportation). Since its establishment, the company has adhered to the corporate culture of "safety, efficiency, innovation, win-win, dedication," taking on the responsibility of innovating the aviation development model, driving the national aviation industry, and building an aviation ecosystem. It has created a helicopter low-altitude operation network for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Yangtze River Delta, and Jing-Jin-Ji Three Major Economic Regions' development. The company is committed to building China's digital aviation operation system, constructing a platform of a thousand helicopters, and realizing a 15-minute economic life circle in urban clusters.

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