EHang and Civil Aviation Flight University of China Form Strategic Partnership to Jointly Develop Professional Talents and Vocational Training for Large Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
EHang Holdings (Nasdaq: EH) has formed a strategic partnership with the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) to develop professional talents for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The collaboration aims to address China's estimated talent shortage of up to 1 million in the low-altitude economy sector. The partnership will focus on training operators and maintenance staff for EHang's pilotless eVTOL aircraft, particularly the EH216-S model, which recently received three CAAC airworthiness certificates. The program will combine academic education with vocational training, enabling graduates to obtain both basic large UAV licenses and specific EH216-S operator licenses.
EHang Holdings (Nasdaq: EH) ha formato una partnership strategica con la Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) per sviluppare talenti professionali per i veicoli aerei senza pilota (UAV). La collaborazione mira ad affrontare la stima di una carenza di talenti in Cina che potrebbe arrivare fino a 1 milione nel settore dell'economia a bassa quota. La partnership si concentrerà sulla formazione di operatori e personale di manutenzione per gli aerei eVTOL senza pilota di EHang, in particolare sul modello EH216-S, che ha recentemente ricevuto tre certificati di idoneità al volo dalla CAAC. Il programma combinerà istruzione accademica con formazione professionale, permettendo ai laureati di ottenere sia licenze di base per grandi UAV che licenze specifiche per operatori del modello EH216-S.
EHang Holdings (Nasdaq: EH) ha formado una asociación estratégica con la Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) para desarrollar talentos profesionales para vehículos aéreos no tripulados (UAV). La colaboración tiene como objetivo abordar la estimación de una escasez de talento en China que podría alcanzar hasta 1 millón en el sector de la economía de baja altitud. La asociación se centrará en la capacitación de operadores y personal de mantenimiento para las aeronaves eVTOL sin piloto de EHang, particularmente el modelo EH216-S, que recientemente recibió tres certificados de aeronavegabilidad de la CAAC. El programa combinará educación académica con capacitación profesional, lo que permitirá a los graduados obtener tanto licencias básicas para grandes UAV como licencias específicas para operadores del modelo EH216-S.
EHang Holdings (Nasdaq: EH)는 중국 민간 항공 비행 대학 (CAFUC)과 전략적 파트너십을 맺고 무인 항공기 (UAV) 전문 인재를 개발하기로 하였습니다. 이 협력은 중국의 저고도 경제 분야에서 최대 100만 인재의 부족 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 파트너십은 EHang의 조종사 없는 eVTOL 항공기, 특히 EH216-S 모델의 운영자 및 유지보수 직원을 교육하는 데 중점을 두게 됩니다. 이 모델은 최근 CAAC에서 세 가지 항공 적합성 인증을 받았습니다. 이 프로그램은 학문 교육과 직업 훈련을 결합하여 졸업생들이 기본 대형 UAV 면허와 EH216-S 운영자 면허를 모두 취득할 수 있도록 합니다.
EHang Holdings (Nasdaq: EH) a formé un partenariat stratégique avec l'Université de l'aviation civile de Chine (CAFUC) pour former des talents professionnels pour les véhicules aériens sans pilote (UAV). Cette collaboration vise à répondre à une pénurie estimée de talents en Chine qui pourrait atteindre jusqu'à 1 million dans le secteur de l'économie à basse altitude. Le partenariat se concentrera sur la formation des opérateurs et du personnel de maintenance pour les avions eVTOL sans pilote d'EHang, en particulier le modèle EH216-S, qui a récemment reçu trois certificats de navigabilité de la CAAC. Le programme combinera l'éducation académique avec la formation professionnelle, permettant aux diplômés d'obtenir à la fois des licences de base pour les grands UAV et des licences d'opérateur spécifiques au EH216-S.
EHang Holdings (Nasdaq: EH) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit der China Civil Aviation Flight University (CAFUC) gebildet, um Fachkräfte für unbemannte Luftfahrzeuge (UAVs) zu entwickeln. Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, dem geschätzten Fachkräftemangel in China von bis zu 1 Million im Bereich der Niedrigflughöhe-Economy entgegenzuwirken. Die Partnerschaft wird sich auf die Ausbildung von Betreibern und Wartungspersonal für die pilotenlosen eVTOL-Flugzeuge von EHang konzentrieren, insbesondere auf das Modell EH216-S, das kürzlich drei Zulassungen der CAAC erhalten hat. Das Programm wird akademische Bildung mit beruflicher Ausbildung kombinieren, sodass die Absolventen sowohl grundlegende Lizenzen für große UAVs als auch spezifische Betriebslizenzen für das Modell EH216-S erwerben können.
- Recently obtained three CAAC airworthiness certificates for EH216-S model
- Partnership addresses significant market opportunity with 1 million talent shortage in China
- Strategic collaboration with leading aviation institution enhances training capabilities
- Development of comprehensive licensing and certification program
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This strategic partnership between EHang and CAFUC represents a significant step in addressing a critical industry bottleneck. With China facing an estimated 1 million talent shortage in the UAV sector, this collaboration directly tackles a major obstacle to commercial scalability. The partnership's focus on developing both operators and maintenance personnel for EH216-S operations will create a vital talent pipeline essential for EHang's commercial rollout.
The timing is particularly strategic, following EHang's recent acquisition of three CAAC airworthiness certificates for its EH216-S. This educational infrastructure development is important for supporting the company's transition from certification to commercial operations. The dual-certification approach (basic UAV license + EH216-S specific certification) creates a standardized professional pathway that could become an industry benchmark.
The involvement of CAFUC, China's premier aviation education institution, adds significant credibility and regulatory alignment to EHang's operator training program. This positions EHang advantageously against competitors in the race to establish commercial eVTOL operations.
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (the “CAFUC”). Building upon the CAFUC’s extensive expertise in civil aviation education, research, and talent development, the two parties will collaborate on cultivating skilled personnel, including operators and maintenance staffs for EHang’s pilotless electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, and their training for personnel licenses and operational supervision. This partnership aims to address the surging demand for talents in the low-altitude economy and foster the sustainable, high-quality development of the civil unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) industry.
(Photo: The signing ceremony of EHang and the CAFUC)
During a briefing of the State Council Information Office of China on October 8, 2024, Chunlin Li, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (“NDRC”), highlighted the booming low-altitude economy and the rising demand for UAV operators. It is estimated that China faces a talent shortage of up to 1 million in this field. The NDRC will continue enhancing job creation efforts and driving the development of strategic emerging industries such as the low-altitude economy and future industries.
The CAFUC, a university jointly built by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (the “CAAC”) and the government of Sichuan Province, is known as the “Cradle of Chinese Civil Aviation Pilots”. As one of the pioneering universities in China to open a major in UAV system engineering, the CAFUC has been an academic pioneer deeply involved in developing pilot licensing frameworks, formulating regulations and standards, and training practices for civil UAV operators.
EHang, a leader in the global civil UAV industry, recently obtained three airworthiness certificates from the CAAC for its EH216-S pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL. The Company is actively assisting its clients worldwide in preparation for commercial operations, which includes training UAV operators and maintenance personnel, applying for Air Operator Certificate (“AOC” or “OC”), as well as designing and planning operational sites.
EHang, a leader in the global civil UAV industry, and the CAFUC, a national team of aviation talent cultivation, will jointly establish an innovative framework for industry-academia-research cooperation. Together, the CAFUC and EHang will launch a demonstration program for the license management of large civil UAV operators. Guided by the CAAC, the CAFUC and EHang aim to optimize licensing training and examination mechanisms. Both parties will also combine academic education and vocational training, enabling graduates to obtain both basic licenses for large UAVs and EH216-S operator licenses. This ensures a steady talent pipeline of eVTOL operational management professionals for EHang. The CAFUC and EHang also plan to explore setting up a training institution to address the industry’s talent gap by jointly offering operator and maintenance staff licenses for large civil UAVs. In the future, based on practical experience in commercial operations, EHang and the CAFUC will actively participate in the formulation of regulations and standards in the field of large civil UAVs under the leadership of the CAAC. They will also engage in multi-field and multi-level cooperation in science popularization, research, teaching, scientific research, and the transformation of results, jointly leading the development of the industry.
Qingru Tang, Vice President of the CAFUC, said, “The CAFUC has a comprehensive system to train urgently-needed talents in areas such as flight, operations, maintenance, flight management, and emergency response for the low-altitude economy. We will leverage our high-quality educational resources and extensive teaching experience to support EHang’s talent pool and research capabilities, offering students a platform for growth and advancing UAV technology and innovation for the low-altitude economy.”
Zhao Wang, Chief Operating Officer of EHang, stated, “A comprehensive ecosystem for safe operation of UAVs requires continuous investment in professional talent development, establishing a new civil aviation talent development system that meets industry needs. Our partnership with CAFUC will focus on improving industry awareness, professional knowledge, core skills, psychological quality, safety awareness, and policy understanding during the courses, and will develop a systematic, professional, and multi-dimensional talent cultivation program. Through systematic teaching at professional institutions, it will further solidify and enhance professionals' understanding safety systems for UAVs. As a trailblazer in the low-altitude economy, EHang will provide course instruction and technical support for UAVs, and work with the CAFUC to build a robust platform for industry-academic integration. Together, we will advance talent cultivation, license training, standard formulation, and innovative outcome transformation, to cultivate high-level talents with professional skills and innovative spirit in the field of large UAVs. This will also enable us to make sufficient preparations for the upcoming commercial operations of EH216-S pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOLs and provide support for the rapid development of China's low-altitude economy and the global eVTOL industry.”
About EHang
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company. Our mission is to enable safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone. EHang provides customers in various industries with unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) systems and solutions: air mobility (including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city management, and aerial media solutions. EHang’s flagship product EH216-S has obtained the world’s first type certificate, production certificate and standard airworthiness certificate for pilotless eVTOL issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. As the forerunner of cutting-edge UAV technologies and commercial solutions in the global UAM industry, EHang continues to explore the boundaries of the sky to make flying technologies benefit our life in smart cities. For more information, please visit www.ehang.com.
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