Chengdu becomes the first pilot platform for low-altitude aircraft in Southwest China!

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A medium-sized drone was pushed into a \"dark room\" filled with sound-absorbing materials; the moment the door was closed, all external signals were eliminated, and it was about to undergo a comprehensive inspection, from its individual components to the entire aircraft. At the same time, the low-pressure test chamber in the adjacent laboratory was simulating a high-altitude environment at 4,000 meters above sea level, while the battery discharge curve of another prototype was slowly rising on the screen. On April 15, the “Chengdu Transportation Group Low-Altitude Flight Vehicle Pilot Production Platform and SIBAO Low-Altitude Aviation Laboratory Sichuan Branch” was inaugurated at the Chengdu Transportation Group Aviation Industry Park. With the unveiling of the plaque, the scene described above shifted from a \"pilot launch\" to something routine – the first pilot testing platform in the southwestern region dedicated to medium-sized low-altitude aircraft was put into operation, filling the existing gap in systematic pilot testing for the low-altitude industry in that area. This pilot production platform for medium-sized low-altitude aircraft, developed jointly by Chengdu Jiaotou Group, the Fifth Electronics Research Institute of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Second Civil Aviation Research Institute, breaks down the verification capabilities into four main areas: design, manufacturing processes, testing, and airworthiness. Along these 4 lines, 9 specialized laboratories are arranged in sequence: from power systems to communication links, from airframe structure to flight performance, and from electrical compatibility to environmental resistance in terms of climate, mechanics, corrosion, and protection – essentially, all the challenges that a flying vehicle must overcome are covered here. “Approximately 70% of the test items for the airworthiness certification of medium-sized drones can be completed here in one stop. ”Gong Jian, deputy general manager of Chengdu Jiaotou Aviation Investment Group, said.