AVIAGE and AEROFUGIA sign MoU on Strategic Partnership on AAM Avionics System
2024-02-20
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On February 20th, 2024, Singapore Airshow, AVIAGE SYSTEMS and SICHUAN AEROFUGIA TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. signed a MoU on Strategic Partnership on AAM Avionics System Development. The two parties will fully leverage their respective strength to collaborate in the areas of Avionics Suite joint design, integration, airworthiness certification, and other fields related to AEROFUGIA AE200 eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) project. They will work together to accelerate the development and commercialization of AE200, and promote the development of China’s low-altitude economy.

The signing ceremony was attended by Xiang Weiming, Board Member of AVIAGE SYSTEM, George Chang, President and CEO of AVIAGE SYSTEMS, James Liu, Product Management VP of AVIAGE SYSTEMS and Guo Liang, CEO and Chief Scientist of AEROFUGIA, Xue Songbai, CTO of AEROFUGIA, Wang Xiaomin, Secretary of the Board and General Manager of Strategic Investment Department of AEROFUGIA. James Liu and Xue Songbai signed on behalf of both parties.

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From left to right are: Front line: Xue Songbai, CTO of AEROFUGIA, James Liu, Product Management VP of AVIAGE SYSTEMS; Second line: Wang Xiaomin, Secretary of the Board and General Manager of Strategic Investment Department of AEROFUGIA, Guo Liang, CEO and Chief Scientist of AEROFUGIA, Xiang Weiming, Board Member of AVIAGE SYSTEM, George Chang, President and CEO of AVIAGE SYSTEMS

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Group photo in the front of GE Aerospace booth

AAM (Advanced Air Mobility), an emerging low-altitude intelligent transportation market, is in the stage of rapid development. eVTOL, a new low-carbon transportation vehicle, has attracted wide attention from global aviation industry. AEROFUGIA is a technology company whose core business lies in low altitude transportation and smart industry solutions, and is dedicated to meet the diversified transportation needs in China with its advanced AE200 eVTOL aircraft which emphasizes safety, comfort, affordability, and sustainability.

 “Through this partnership, AVIAGE SYSTEMS will leverage its mature development experience in civil aircraft avionics and airworthiness certification, combined with AEROFUGIA’s avionics system requirements, to accelerate the commercialization of the eVTOL aircrafts,” said George Chang, President and CEO of AVIAGE SYSTEMS. “We are pleased to cooperate with AEROFUGIA, a leading domestic technology company, to contribute in creating a safe, reliable, intelligent, efficient, and sustainable Aviation and jointly promote the vigorous development of China’s low-altitude economy.”

Guo Liang, CEO and Chief Scientist of AEROFUGIA, said: “AEROFUGIA aims to create reliable, sustainable low-altitude mobility transportation with happiness, and is committed to creating a safe, comfortable, economical, and environmentally friendly low-altitude travel solution. We look forward to working with AVIAGE SYSTEMS, a leading avionics company in industry, in the future to integrate the industrial resources of both parties and create a domestic leading eVTOL operation benchmark. We will also continue to innovate and develop, expand more aerial flight scenarios, and contribute to the promotion of sustainable low-altitude economic development.”


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