On June 12, TCab Tech and the Xi’an Aviation Computing Technology Research Institute of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the 10th China (Shanghai) International Technology Import and Export Fair.
Credits to TCab Tech
The signing ceremony was attended by TCab Tech’s founder and CEO, Huang Yongwei, and the director of the Aviation Industry Computing Institute, Hu Linping. Also present were leaders such as Jiang Huaiyu, former director of the East China Regional Administration of Civil Aviation of China, and Lu Peibin, president of the Shanghai General Aviation Industry Association.
With this partnership, TCab Tech has secured multiple key equipment partners for its E20 eVTOL project. Leveraging mature aviation and new energy technologies, the company aims to develop a state-of-the-art tiltrotor manned eVTOL for air mobility solutions. TCab Tech remains committed to market and customer-oriented approaches to ensure the long-term competitiveness of the E20 eVTOL.
CEO Huang Yongwei provided an update on the company’s progress and the development of the E20 eVTOL project. He expressed hope that this strategic partnership will allow for complementary strengths in technology and resources, fostering innovation and accelerating the E20 eVTOL’s development and airworthiness certification. This collaboration aims to enhance the company’s competitive edge and market position, contributing to the high-quality development of China’s low-altitude economy.
Hu Linping, director of the Aviation Industry Computing Institute, expressed optimism about the future of the low-altitude economy and the innovative potential of eVTOL aircraft. He emphasized that the institute will focus on extensive cooperation in fields such as aviation computing, data, networking, and sensing. The institute is committed to ensuring the success of this collaboration, setting a benchmark for partnerships between state-owned enterprises and private companies, and contributing to the rapid development of China’s low-altitude economy.
About TCab Tech
TCab Tech is a pioneering Chinese company in the development of tiltrotor manned eVTOLs. Utilizing reliable aviation technology, electrification, and intelligent algorithms, the company’s E20 eVTOL offers high commercial value and competitiveness, with features like high speed, large payload capacity, and low cost. It is a key product for advancing the low-altitude economy.
The name “TCab” signifies “Time Taxi,” reflecting the company’s mission to provide safe and convenient air mobility services. With a strong presence in China and expansion into regions such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia, TCab Tech aims to create a robust Chinese brand in the low-altitude economy through technological innovation and global market expansion.
About Xi’an Aviation Computing Technology Research Institute
Established in 1958, the Xi’an Aviation Computing Technology Research Institute is a specialized research institute for the development of airborne computers and aviation software in China. Over six decades, it has built a comprehensive industrial system that includes advanced technology research, model development, mass production, and maintenance support. The institute boasts a national innovation center, three ministry-level key laboratories, and core capabilities in areas such as airborne electronic systems, embedded computers, aviation software development, software evaluation, and specialized integrated circuit design.
The institute has developed a civil aircraft design, production, quality, and maintenance system that meets airworthiness requirements, supporting the development of major national civil aviation projects like the C919 and AG600. With extensive experience in the engineering of high-safety, high-reliability airborne computer products, the institute is a leading supplier of integrated electronic systems for general aviation in China. Its systems have achieved airworthiness certification on multiple general aviation aircraft models, such as the Seagull 300, Little Eagle 500, and AS700.
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