GAC's GOVY, Dassault Systèmes forge strategic partnership to drive digital innovation in urban air mobility

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On March 19, Guangzhou-based urban air mobility startup GOVY, incubated by GAC Group, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with global industrial software leader Dassault Systèmes, according to a post on GAC Group's WeChat account. The partnership aims to accelerate digital innovation in the low-altitude transportation sector and develop cutting-edge solutions for future urban air mobility networks.

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GOVY focuses on the research, development, production, sales, and servicing of flying cars and related ecosystem products. The company is committed to delivering integrated solutions that span both products and platforms, creating a seamless and reliable smart low-altitude travel ecosystem.

The company has already introduced the GOVY AirCar, a multi-rotor flying vehicle designed for short-haul urban trips within 20 kilometers, and the GOVY AirJet, a fixed-wing flying car catering to intercity travel within 200 kilometers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It plans to initiate airworthiness certification, establish production lines, and open pre-orders for its flying cars in 2025, accelerating the commercialization of urban air mobility.

Under the agreement, GOVY and Dassault Systèmes will leverage their respective industry expertise and technological strengths to advance digitalization in flying car virtual R&D and manufacturing. The collaboration will encompass talent cultivation for digital domain, alongside the exploration of innovative applications in low-altitude transportation.

As part of the partnership, Dassault Systèmes will provide GOVY with full-process digital support across design, simulation, engineering, and manufacturing. Notably, its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, widely adopted by aerospace giants such as Boeing and Airbus, adheres to rigorous safety standards, ensuring the highest levels of reliability in aviation.

With this digital framework, GOVY will be able to conduct comprehensive safety simulations and tests during the product design phase, significantly enhancing the reliability of its flying vehicles. Dassault Systèmes' model-based system engineering and airworthiness certification support will help GOVY meet stringent safety regulations, offering consumers a safer and more seamless urban air travel experience.