Yuneec International

Yuneec International
Industry Aerospace
Headquarters Jiangsu, China
Key people
Tian Yu
Products Electric aircraft
Model aircraft
Number of employees
1800[1]
Subsidiaries GreenWing International
Website www.yuneec.com

Yuneec International is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer owned by Tian Yu and based in Jinxi, Kunshan, a town in Jiangsu. Yuneec markets its man-carrying aircraft in the United States through GreenWing International.[2]

The company made its name as a manufacturer of radio-controlled model aircraft. They built the first successful electric powered paraglider that was manufactured in series production, the EPac. Company owner Tian Yu then turned his attention to an electric ultralight trike, the Yuneec International ETrike. From there he designed a series of electric motors, the Yuneec Power Drive series, the all-composite E430 and the EViva motorglider. Collaboration with Flightstar Sportplanes of the US brought the Yuneec International e-Spyder design to completion, using an existing airframe with new electric power components.[3]

The company has filed over 50 patents since 1989.[1]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Yuneec International
Model name First flight Number built Type
Yuneec International EPac Electric powered paraglider
Yuneec International E430 2009 Electric aircraft
Yuneec International e-Spyder Electric aircraft
Yuneec International ETrike Electric aircraft
Yuneec International EViva 2012 one Electric aircraft
Yuneec International Q500 Typhoon Electric quadrotor UAV
Yuneec International H920 Electric quadrotor UAV

References

  1. 1 2 Yuneec International (2015). "Yuneec International Co., Limited". LinkedIn. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. Aviation Week & Space Technology: 60. 23 October 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 85. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

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