Shanghai, November 6, 2024 — At the 7th China International Import Expo, AVIAGE SYSTEMS delivered the Flight Control Computer Red Label to Hefei Range Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. ("Range Aviation") for its LE200 eVTOL project. This upgraded Red Label model brings significant technical advancements over the Blue Label version delivered in July, including FCC-level redundancy management with fault detection and CCDL data exchange to meet the high reliability and safety requirements of the flight control system. The design of heterogeneous instruction-monitoring channels between computing and I/O management modules has also been optimized to enhance system integrity and common-mode interference suppression. Additionally, comprehensive hardware environmental testing has been completed, providing crucial performance and operational support for the upcoming experimental flight missions.

Left: Xiaodong Jia, Vice President of Range Aviation; Right: Goldman Zhang, Senior Product Manager of AVIAGE SYSTEMS.

With the receipt of the Red Label flight control computer, Range Aviation has successfully established a hardware platform for its 3-redundancy onboard flight control system. This architecture marks a substantial step forward in the engineering validation phase of the LE200 project, significantly advancing the development schedule and laying a robust foundation for future flight testing and mass production.

Left: Tiehong Dang, CEO of Range Aviation; Right: James Liu, Vice President of Product Management, AVIAGE SYSTEMS.

The delivery of the Red Label model marks an important milestone for AVIAGE SYSTEMS in its pursuit of certifiable onboard flight control solutions, reflecting a breakthrough in hardware design to meet the stringent requirements of high integrity and common-mode interference suppression in flight control systems. This achievement not only establishes a technical foundation for subsequent installation and test flights but also underscores AVIAGE SYSTEMS' innovative strength in the advanced air mobility and low-altitude flight markets.

The collaboration between AVIAGE SYSTEMS and Range Aviation began in April 2024, when both parties signed a formal agreement to jointly develop a multi-redundant flight control system for the LE200 project. The initial Blue Label flight control computer delivery in July represented a critical stage in their eVTOL partnership. Moving forward, AVIAGE SYSTEMS will continue to work closely with Range Aviation to support the rapid development of China’s eVTOL industry, promoting new momentum into the growth of the low-altitude economy.