A delegation from EHang held technical discussions recently with Sri Lanka's civil aviation authorities. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

EHang Holdings, a global leader in advanced air mobility technology in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, announced on Wednesday the launch of its global fast track program, which provides an accelerated pathway for the assessment and introduction of pilotless aircraft operations in international markets.

Driven by the company's global expansion strategy, the program is expected to hasten the deployment of EHang's pilotless eVTOL — electric vertical takeoff and landing — aircraft from initial regulatory approval to commercial operations in new international markets.

The program includes infrastructure and ground operation systems, validation flights and commercial flights that will enable authorities to move from validation to commercialization more efficiently based on aircraft that are already certified.

The program will serve as a breakthrough for unlocking international eVTOL markets, said Hu Huazhi, the founder, chairman and CEO of EHang.