EHang, focused on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology, has taken a major step in advancing low-altitude flight safety research through a strategic collaboration with the University of Zaragoza in Spain and the University of Guangzhou in China.
The three partners have signed an agreement to establish the Joint Laboratory for Low-Altitude Flight Safety, marking a significant milestone in international cooperation between academia and industry.
The signing ceremony was held at Zaragoza City Hall in the presence of key government officials, including Mr. Yonghang Guo, Secretary of Guangzhou Municipal Committee, and Ms. Natalia Chueca, Mayor of Zaragoza. The memorandum of cooperation was formally signed by Mr. José Antonio Mayoral, President of the University of Zaragoza; Mr. Ouyang Qian, Secretary of the University of Guangzhou; and Ms. Victoria Jing Xiang, Chief Operating Officer for EHang Europe and Latin America.
EHang’s leadership in passenger transportation, logistics, and smart city management will provide invaluable expertise to the Joint Laboratory. The University of Zaragoza brings its strengths in automation and control engineering, while the University of Guangzhou contributes its multidisciplinary knowledge in intelligent transportation and the low-altitude economy. This collaboration aims to create a dynamic research platform focused on innovation, education, and industry partnerships in low-altitude flight management.
The establishment of the Joint Laboratory is expected to drive academic exchange, talent development, and pioneering research efforts, ultimately supporting the global advancement of Urban Air Mobility. By fostering international cooperation, the initiative will help shape the future of low-altitude flight safety and contribute to the broader integration of UAM solutions worldwide.
Natalia Chueca, Mayor of Zaragoza, stated, “As a key transportation and logistics hub in Southern Europe, Zaragoza has strategic advantages in sustainable development. This collaboration reaffirms our commitment to innovation and sustainable transportation. By partnering with global leaders in the UAM industry like EHang and top academic institutions like the University of Zaragoza and the University of Guangzhou, this initiative will further advance the city’s technological development and sustainable transportation, reinforcing Zaragoza’s position as a pioneer in sustainable mobility.”
Yonghang Guo, Secretary of Guangzhou Municipal Committee, said, “Guangzhou is an international business hub, a center for advanced manufacturing in China, a global transportation nexus, and a key gateway for international trade. It is also a major driver of global technological development. EHang is a leader in autonomous driving, unmanned aviation, and low-altitude flight, and remains the only company in China to have received the airworthiness certification for passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft. The Guangzhou University, a top university under the ‘Double First Class’ initiative, plays a vital role in academic excellence. I am very pleased to witness today’s signing of the agreement between the Guangzhou University, the University of Zaragoza, and EHang to collaboratively explore solutions in the low-altitude economy—an area with enormous technological and industrial potential, particularly in low-altitude safety. This collaboration carries great practical and scientific significance.”
José Antonio Mayoral, President of the University of Zaragoza, added, “This collaboration is a perfect combination of innovation, technology, and education. By partnering with EHang and the University of Guangzhou, we aim to promote cutting-edge research in low-altitude flight safety and tackle the challenges of future UAM.”
Ouyang Qian, Secretary of the University of Guangzhou, said, “The Guangzhou University places great importance on this collaboration with the University of Zaragoza and EHang in jointly establishing the Joint Laboratory for Low-Altitude Flight Safety. We are fully committed to addressing the global challenge of low-altitude flight safety while serving as a bridge for school-to-school and school-to-industry partnerships. Our goal is to explore effective models for new educational and research institutions in collaboration with leading industry players and international universities. This includes advancing international joint research, promoting the transformation of high-level results, and fostering international cooperation in talent development. We look forward to strengthening academic exchange and mutual learning with universities both at home and abroad, expanding collaboration scope, and building a future of win-win benefit and shared progress.”
Victoria Jing Xiang, EHang´s Chief Operating Officer for Europe and Latin America, added, “We are honored to collaborate with the University of Guangzhou and the University of Zaragoza. Together, we will explore cutting-edge technologies and innovative models in low-altitude flight safety, setting a benchmark for the global development and cooperation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology and the low-altitude economy. With the support of Guangzhou and Zaragoza, this collaboration is set to inject new vitality and opportunities to the global development of UAM and the low-altitude economy. EHang remains committed to harnessing technology to bridge China and the West, connect Guangzhou and Zaragoza, drive international cooperation, and advance China’s technological innovations and low-altitude economy globally to elevate Sino-Western collaboration to new heights.”
Both Guangzhou and Zaragoza serve as strategic partner cities for EHang’s UAM initiatives. This new partnership reinforces EHang’s commitment to expanding the low-altitude economy through collaboration between industry and academia. The alliance will facilitate research, education, and practical applications, ensuring the development of innovative solutions that support smart UAM ecosystems.
