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COMAC forms a joint venture with CATL for new aeronautical solutions
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 7/24/2023
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Battery giant CATL is starting a joint venture with state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC to produce electric aircraft. The new company, called COMAC CATL Aviation, is backed by Shanghai Jiaotong University.
CATL is one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The company has the largest share and global market in the production of lithium-ion batteries.
The new company will develop electric aircraft, as well as battery sales and maintenance. The joint venture is led by Qian Zhongyan, former deputy chief designer of the COMAC C919 program, according to the filing.
Development of an electric aircraft has already started at COMAC Beijing Aircraft Technology Research Institute. The project is for a fixed-wing electric aircraft, as Yicai Global writes. The size of this electric aircraft is still unknown.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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