• 02 Jan 2019 10:06 AM
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Ehang Grows in Europe

Guangzhou-based drone and eVTOL company EHang signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Lyon, France, in late November to establish its first European research center, which is expected to create about 50 jobs over the next three years. Ehang also entered into a strategic partnership with Austrian aerospace group FACC in November. The two companies plan to contribute their resources and networks to jointly advance technologies and solutions in the field of urban air mobility. FACC supports high-tech hardware with development, certification, production and worldwide aftermarket services. “FACC and EHang will work closely with industry partners, politicians and aviation authorities to implement the mobility solutions in airspace,” the press release said. “It is also planned, in consultation with the authorities, to accelerate the design of the framework conditions and regulations for individual air mobility and, subsequently, the creation of a test field in Austria.”