CybAero delivered first helicopter system to China and conducted successful demonstration flights
CybAero conducted several demonstration flights over Guangdong Province in southern China in the past week.
Focus on the energy sector
In collaboration with AVIC and CybAero’s distributor ACC, CybAero’s flight team conducted several long demonstration flights over Guangdong Province with representatives from one of China’s largest state-owned power grid companies.
The test flights encompassed several different operations, including inspection of specific power lines. Several of the operations were conducted during heavy rain and lightning, and these adverse weather conditions demonstrated the system’s robustness to the client. All of the operations were highly successful.
“Our client is impressed by the helicopter’s maneuverability and stability when flying in extreme conditions and by the fact that it was able to take off and land in a very small space,” says Bing Leng, Marketing and Sales Director ACC Group AB.
Background
CybAero signed an eight-year framework agreement with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in July 2014 for 70 helicopter systems at a value of approximately SEK 700–800 million. A demonstration system was also ordered in addition to the 70 systems. This system was delivered in July 2015 and was used to conduct the demonstration flights.
For more information, please contact:
Mikael Hult, CEO CybAero AB, tel: 46 (0)13-465 29 00
email: mikael.hult@cybaero.se
Ina Nehr, Marketing Communications Manager CybAero, tel: 46 (0)73-325 58 68,
email: ina.nehr@cybaero.se
About CybAero
CybAero develops and manufactures Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for safer and more cost-effective operations in hazardous environments.The company has made a great international impact with its APID ONE helicopter, which can be adapted for for exemple coastal and border surveillance, search and rescue missions, and mapping.
CybAero has its head office in the Mjärdevi Science Park in Linköping, Sweden. The company has more than 50 employees and has been listed on NASDAQ OMX First North since 2007. Remium Nordic AB is the company’s certified adviser.
