Recently, the review meeting for the implementation plan of the emergency flight platform project under the National Key Science and Technology Program, undertaken by Skydragon Aerotech (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Skydragon Aerotech”), was successfully convened. The meeting was attended by leaders and experts including academician Liu Daxiang and academician Xiang Jinwu of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Yan Peng, former Assistant Director-General and Senior Engineer of the National Fire and Rescue Administration under the Ministry of Emergency Management; Li Jian, former Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China; Shen Xuhui, Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Astronautics and Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ji Renxin, Professor and Director of the Key Laboratory of UAV Rescue Technology of the Ministry of Emergency Management; and Sun Shoujun, Vice Chairman of the Aerial Emergency Rescue Branch of the China Disaster Prevention Association.
As top-tier research initiatives deployed by China to meet major national strategic needs, the National Key Science and Technology Program focuses on breaking bottlenecks in core and key technologies and strengthening the independent controllability of major equipment. Targeting the urgent practical demands of disaster emergency response, rescue operations and material delivery in China, this emergency flight platform project aims to tackle key technologies such as high-reliability operation of aircraft in emergency scenarios, adaptability to complex environments, integration of multi-mission payloads, and long-range rapid delivery. It will develop a new-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) emergency flight platform tailored for the national emergency rescue system, shore up weaknesses in China’s low-altitude emergency equipment system, and provide new aerial equipment support for emergency incident response.
At the review meeting, the Skydragon Aerotech project team delivered a comprehensive presentation on the project plan. After thorough discussion and evaluation, the expert panel unanimously approved the implementation plan.
(Remarks by Academician Liu Daxiang, Chinese Academy of Engineering)
(Remarks by Academician Xiang Jinwu, Chinese Academy of Engineering)
(Remarks by Yan Peng, former Assistant Director-General and Senior Engineer of the National Fire and Rescue Administration under the Ministry of Emergency Management)
(Remarks by Li Jian, former Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China)
(Remarks by Shen Xuhui, Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Astronautics and Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
(Remarks by Ji Renxin, Professor and Director of the Key Laboratory of UAV Rescue Technology of the Ministry of Emergency Management)
(Remarks by Sun Shoujun, Vice Chairman of the Aerial Emergency Rescue Branch of the China Disaster Prevention Association)
(Remarks by Tao Guoquan, Chairman of Skydragon Aerotech (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.)
Tao Guoquan, Chairman of Skydragon Aerotech, stated that undertaking this emergency flight platform project under the National Key Science and Technology Program represents high recognition and trust from the state in the company’s research strength and engineering capabilities. The company team will go all out, keep focused on practical emergency rescue scenarios, and fulfill all assessment requirements of the program to high standards. Skydragon Aerotech will develop domestically built low-altitude emergency flight equipment that is reliable and practical for real operations, help improve the national aerial emergency rescue system, and serve China’s strategies for low-altitude economy and emergency security.