Avionics Delivery Marks Milestone for eVTOL Collaboration Between AVIAGE SYSTEMS and DREAMFLY
2025-07-23
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Shanghai, July 23, 2025 —

At the 2025 International Low-Altitude Economy Expo, AVIAGE SYSTEMS formally delivered prototype avionics and flight control system kits for DREAMFLY’s DF3000 hybrid tiltrotor eVTOL. This milestone signifies a major step forward in the technical collaboration between both companies, injecting new momentum into China’s emerging low-altitude mobility industry.

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(From left to right: Goldman Zhang–CTO of AvioNova Flight Control Systems, Dillon Dong–CTO of AvioNova Avionics Suite, James Liu–VP of AVIAGE SYSTEMS & CEO of AvioNova, George Chang –President & CEO of AVIAGE SYSTEMS, Wenkun Cai–Founder & CEO of DREAMFLY, Ming Li–VP of Strategy, Shuai Ou–VP of R\&D, Yan Xue–VP of Marketing at DREAMFLY)

cbbf51f4cb05caf8e3b5299fc58081f.jpgAs a leading avionics provider with civil aviation DNA, AVIAGE SYSTEMS offers proven capabilities in integrated avionics development and airworthiness certification.

DREAMFLY is developing the DF3000—a long-range, high-speed, hybrid tiltrotor eVTOL—with industry-leading progress in China and strong commercial potential.

The delivered prototype system is part of the AvioNova suite, tailored for DF3000. It includes:

  • Flight control computers

  • General-purpose & graphics computing units

  • Cockpit display systems

  • Air data and inertial navigation sensors

  • Radio altimeters

  • Ground station hardware/software

  • Full system integration support

Together, these components serve as the “brain and central nervous system” for the DF3000, ensuring safe and efficient flight operations while accelerating certification and development.

AvioNova: Smart, Modular, and Lightweight

The AvioNova platform is built on the concept of “core R\&D + open ecosystem + system integration” :

  • Core R\&D: Derived from AVIAGE SYSTEMS’ experience on the COMAC C919 IMA platform, ensuring high levels of safety and compliance for complex urban and low-altitude missions.

  • Open Ecosystem: Hardware integration with trusted supply chain partners; software designed to host both native and third-party applications—enabling flexibility in supplier choices.

  • System Integration: Extensive experience from major programs enables AVIAGE SYSTEMS to deliver Tier-1 level integrated solutions, reducing onboard components and cabling. Compared to traditional systems, the avionics kit weight is reduced by nearly 40%.

  • The modular and open architecture not only improves maintainability and system upgrade potential but also speeds up airworthiness certification for next-gen aircraft like the DF3000.

Following delivery, the technical teams will begin system integration and flight test preparations, including roadmap planning for future software upgrades to ensure peak system performance.

James Liu, VP of AVIAGE SYSTEMS and CEO of AvioNova:

“This delivery is a major step in enabling our partners in the low-altitude economy. We’re proud to empower DREAMFLY with the AvioNova solution, combining advanced avionics integration with certification expertise to accelerate the adoption of hybrid eVTOL technology in China and beyond.”

Wenkun Cai, Founder and CEO of DREAMFLY:

“AVIAGE SYSTEMS avionics solution meets our high standards for safety and system integration. Their experience is invaluable for the DF3000, and we’re confident this collaboration will significantly speed up our R\&D and commercialization.”

This successful handover marks the beginning of deeper cooperation. Both sides will collaborate closely in system development, airworthiness certification, and market expansion—jointly shaping the future of China's low-altitude economy and urban air mobility ecosystem.

About Us

AVIAGE SYSTEMS is a 50/50 joint venture between General Electric Company (GE) and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) .

Building on a historic partnership between two world-leading aerospace companies, AVIAGE SYSTEMS aims to elevate the future of flight by unleashing our world-class talent, cutting-edge innovation and powerful partnerships.