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
| 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 | 2015 | Electric quadrotor UAV | |
| Yuneec International H920 | 2015 | Electric hexacopter UAV | |
| Yuneec International Typhoon H | 2016 | Electric hexacopter UAV | |
| Yuneec International Breeze | 2016 | Electric quadcopter UAV | |
References
- 1 2 Yuneec International (2015). "Yuneec International Co., Limited". LinkedIn. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ Aviation Week & Space Technology: 60. 23 October 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 85. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X