CAST and AEROFUGIA Collaborate to Advance China’s Low-Altitude Aviation Ecosystem
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- A strategic cooperation agreement was recently signed between Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer AEROFUGIA and China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology (CAST) on January 21. The partnership aims to drive sustainable development in the low-altitude aviation ecosystem, as reported on AEROFUGIA’s WeChat account.
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The collaboration between AEROFUGIA and CAST will focus on resource sharing, joint innovation, key project breakthroughs, national platform development, major technological achievements, system research, standards construction, and high-level talent cultivation. The goal is to advance China’s aviation technology and enhance its global competitiveness.
With a commitment to win-win cooperation and shared development, the two entities plan to establish a collaborative innovation system to facilitate the transformation of technological achievements and drive innovation in the low-altitude aviation sector.
CAST, known for its comprehensive research framework in civil aviation safety, operations, and development, is a prominent institution with strong research capabilities and expertise in civil aviation operations nationwide.
The academy’s involvement spans low-altitude industry planning, airworthiness certification, operational risk assessment, intelligent low-altitude supervision, technical support for regulatory development, and lifecycle management services for aircraft.
AEROFUGIA, a subsidiary of Geely Technology Group, specializes in vertical take-off and landing aircraft powered by new energy and intelligent driving systems. The company excels in R&D and manufacturing of next-generation aircraft, autonomous flight technologies, and operational capabilities. It holds the distinction of being the first company in China to have its manned eVTOL project officially accepted for airworthiness certification by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
