EHang Partners with CAAM for Malaysia AAM Sandbox Cooperation
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 21, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- EHang Holdings Limited, the world's leading Advanced Air Mobility technology platform company, today announced a sandbox cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to examine the safety, technical, and regulatory considerations associated with EHang's proposed AAM within Malaysia's Low Altitude Economy. This cooperation marks another overseas regulatory sandbox initiative for EHang, following its efforts in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, China, further strengthening the Company's presence in Southeast Asia's low-altitude economy and underscoring the replicability of this regulatory sandbox approach.
The cooperation will provide a platform to examine the technical and operational considerations associated with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Areas of engagement include airworthiness, operational safety, personnel competency, and maintenance arrangements. EHang will support CAAM's assessment of its proposed activities in Malaysia. CAAM will undertake the cooperation in its capacity as Malaysia's civil aviation regulator.
The cooperation aims to strengthen understanding of emerging aviation technologies while keeping safety and the public interest central to their potential introduction and for the preparation of future AAM commercial operations in Malaysia. At Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2026, held October 20-22 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, the EH216-S is being showcased to industry partners, regulators, and the public.
Later today, Conor Yang joined a high-level panel discussion, alongside representatives from CAAM, Futurise, the National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (NAICO Malaysia), and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), to discuss the pathway toward operationalizing Malaysia's low-altitude economy, from policy frameworks and trial validation to commercial operations.
With its established aviation sector and extensive island and coastal tourism offerings, Malaysia has strong potential for low-altitude economy applications. The sandbox cooperation comes as the country steps up efforts to develop the sector. In August 2026, CAAM released a proposed Low Altitude Economy Framework for public consultation and has been working with Futurise on an Advanced Air Mobility Concept of Operations to guide the development of emerging aviation technologies, including eVTOLs.
The regulatory sandbox approach enables EHang to work directly with local aviation authorities to translate regulatory requirements into concrete validation steps and operational preparations tailored to each market. The expansion into Malaysia further extends this sandbox approach across international markets and supports the Company's broader global growth strategy. Building on its sandbox initiatives in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, China, EHang is translating its international expansion strategy into tangible progress, working market by market to address local regulatory requirements and advance its certified pilotless eVTOL aircraft toward future overseas commercial operations.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is the national aviation regulator responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and efficiency of Malaysia's civil aviation sector. The authority also provides air navigation services and safeguards aviation consumer rights in accordance with applicable national requirements and international standards.
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is a global-leading Advanced Air Mobility technology platform company dedicated to making safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone. The company focuses on the research, development, and manufacturing of a diversified portfolio of pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial vehicles, covering a wide range of application scenarios including aerial tourism, intra-city commuting, inter-city travel, logistics transportation, and emergency firefighting. The Company's flagship product, the EH216-S, has obtained the world's first type certificate (TC), production certificate (PC), and standard airworthiness certificate (AC) for pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The long-range VT35 model further extends inter-city mobility scenarios, laying the foundation for a multi-tiered low-altitude mobility network. Leveraging its advanced autonomous flight technology and scalable operational infrastructure, EHang is redefining the transportation of people and goods, transcending cities, regions, and natural barriers to usher in a new era of air mobility.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is the national aviation regulator responsible for ensuring the safety, security, and efficiency of Malaysia's civil aviation sector. The authority also provides air navigation services and safeguards aviation consumer rights in accordance with applicable national requirements and international standards.