EHang has been appointed as a member of Japan’s Public-Private Committee for Advanced Air Mobility (PPC). The PPC commit is a platform for public and private companies to collaborate on flying vehicles in Japan. EHang will contribute its expertise in Autonomous Aerial Vehicle technology to promote the AAM ecosystem for safe eVTOL aircraft operations in Japan.
EHang is the only autonomous eVTOL provider among the 56 PPC members.
The PPC was jointly established by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in 2018 to discuss eVTOL technology and system development for various nationwide AAM applications and services.
Xin Fang, Chief Operating Officer of EHang, said: “We are excited to become a member of the PPC, Japan’s largest alliance for AAM. We believe our exchange and collaboration with other members, especially backed by our advanced AAV technologies and trial flight experience in Japan, will bring new concepts for enhancing synergies to facilitate Japan’s future AAM revolution.”