Following the support and advice of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad for development of future Aircraft in Malaysia, Samad Aerospace, a UK high-tech company is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of the top aerospace engineering companies of Malaysia, Strand Aerospace, for joint development of this promising VTOL electric/hybrid business jet on 29th of March at the stand of Samad Aerospace at LIMA Air Show hall A-135 UK pavilion.
This marks a stepping stone for the Malaysia Aerospace industry to be a leading country in the forthcoming 3rd aviation revolution. The MOU signing took place at the UK Pavilion, Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) on Friday 29th March 2019 between the CEO of Samad Aerospace, Seyed Mohseni and the Business Development Manager of Strand Aerospace Sdn. Bhd, Afif bin Badrulhisham, and witnessed by the Minister of Enterpreneur Development, Datuk Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof.
SAMAD Aerospace is developing a range of completely new and innovative, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electric powered passenger aircraft, the E-Starling.
The disruptive technology start-up in the UK aerospace industry is pioneering the design, development and build of the world’s fastest vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electric and hybrid-electric aircraft at 1500 miles range and up to 460 miles per hour speed that significantly reduces travel time (~50%) for air ambulance applications, intercity air transporters and international air travel to improve connectivity and civilian air transportation worldwide.
Based in Cranfield Technology Park, UK, the company’s aircraft will enable true point-to-point air travel over long distances. The E-Starling aircraft will have unique advantages over existing business jets which still require time-consuming trips to and from a limited number of airports, and over helicopters which fly at much slower speeds and over significantly shorter distances.
The world had seen two aviation revolutions since the invention of Wright brothers. The conversion of wooden biplanes to fast metal monoplanes followed by the integration of jet engines have enabled massive progression in world aerospace industry. Today, aircraft electrification, VTOL (therefore, no need of busy airports), autonomy and exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI) are critical enabling technologies to unlock the upcoming wave of 3rd aviation revolution. Globally, world-leading aircraft manufacturers are working towards realizing this future, with significant investments are made today in the US and China to accelerate development and production of innovative more-electric next-generation aircraft.
SAMAD Aerospace has been developing both of its manned and unmanned aircraft during the last two years via investments from executive team and business angels. The conceptual designs are finished in 2018, with two scaled prototypes have been built and flown; and showcased in reputable international airshows in Singapore, Geneva and Farnborough this year. The development and build of the first full scale prototype of this aircraft under certification needs approximately £80 million of investment. Given the potential of being a UK flagship project, Samad Aerospace has recently been shortlisted among top six companies out of 252 firms applied to United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to receive approximately £40 million of grant in the next five years.
CEO of SAMAD Aerospace, Seyed Mohseni, said “We are intrigued to have the collaboration with Malaysia in joint-manufacturing of the next-generation aircraft E-Starling. Malaysia has great capabilities and the growing potential in manufacturing aircraft components and parts for many aerospace prime companies; involvement of Malaysia to take part in realising the 3rd global aviation revolution will accelerate the nation’s development to become the world-leading aerospace hub in the region.”
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