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On June 5, 2026, Blue Vector—the parent company of SKYLA—successfully hosted the “Technical Seminar on Software-Defined Aircraft and Open Electronic/Electrical (E/E) Architecture for eVTOL” in Shanghai. The event comprised a technical workshop on June 4 and a main conference on June 5, attracting nearly 100 experts and representatives from across the aviation ecosystem—including aircraft manufacturers, avionics and flight control system developers, operational management firms, airworthiness certification authorities, academic institutions, and upstream/downstream industry partners.
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on key technological pathways for eVTOL intelligence, the future architecture of urban air mobility (UAM), and the evolution of software-defined aircraft. The event also marked the official launch of the IIS Intelligent Integrated Systems White Paper 1.0 and the establishment of the IIS Open Ecosystem Alliance.
For the rapidly growing low-altitude economy, this gathering was more than a technical exchange—it represented a critical industry-wide consensus on the next-generation system architecture for low-altitude aircraft.
Over the past few years, the eVTOL industry has progressed from initial technology validation to proof-of-concept demonstrations. It is now accelerating toward engineering verification, airworthiness certification, and commercial deployment.
A central question now facing the industry is: Will success be determined by individual aircraft performance—or by scalable, safe, intelligent, and sustainable operational capabilities?
In his opening remarks, Mr. Zhu Chenghui, a senior civil aviation expert and Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, emphasized: “The low-altitude airspace is not a ‘lawless zone.’ All innovation must be grounded in safety. Future low-altitude aircraft must not only fly—they must also be verifiable, traceable, regulatable, and remotely controllable.”
Mr. Wu Qiong, Founder and CEO of Blue Vector, added:
“Traditional general aviation aircraft rely on closed systems that are ‘defined once and fixed for life.’ Future eVTOLs should not merely be electrified versions of legacy aircraft—they must become intelligent nodes within a broader low-altitude transportation network. They need the ability to continuously upgrade, collaborate in real time, perceive autonomously, and evolve over time. Industry competition will shift from individual vehicle performance to system architecture, software capabilities, and ecosystem strength. The key to breakthrough lies in upgrading the architectural paradigm itself.”
This perspective resonated widely among attendees and emerged as a core consensus of the forum.
During the keynote session, industry leaders shared forward-looking insights from perspectives including operations management, industrial development, avionics architecture, and intelligent control.
Professor Wu Renbiao, Deputy President of Civil Aviation University of China and a delegate to the 14th National People’s Congress, delivered a keynote titled “The Past, Present, and Future of China’s Low-Altitude Economy,” outlining the nation’s developmental trajectory and highlighting that 2026 marks the inaugural year of low-altitude infrastructure and a pivotal window for global leadership.
Dr. Wang Guoqing, Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Aerospace Engineering and former Director-General of AVIC 615 Institute and Chief Systems Engineer at GEELY Aero, presented “Urban Low-Altitude Operations: Organization and Management,” analyzing key challenges in building future urban air traffic systems.
Mr. Zhang Junhua, Deputy Director of AVIC 618 Institute, shared strategic reflections on intelligent control systems for the low-altitude economy, covering industrial layout, market applications, and core technologies.
Mr. Sun Peng, CTO of Gitee Aviation, explored next-generation avionics network architectures tailored for future low-altitude aircraft.
Subsequently, Wu Qiong delivered a keynote titled “eVTOL Electrification and Intelligence Trends for Future Mobility: SKYLA V30 Strategy,” articulating SKYLA’s strategic vision for software-defined aircraft, open E/E architecture, and intelligent low-altitude transportation networks.
A highlight of the event was the official release of the IIS Intelligent Integrated Systems White Paper 1.0 by Dr. Zheng Hongjiang, Chief Architect of the Blue Vector IIS platform. He also delivered a dedicated presentation on “Open, Software-Defined Avionics Architecture for eVTOL” and engaged in an interactive dialogue with attendees.
The White Paper makes three foundational assertions:
IIS (Intelligent Integrated Systems) is not merely an onboard architecture; it is a foundational technical layer connecting aircraft, operational platforms, ground infrastructure, and future air traffic management systems. Its mission is to provide a unified, secure, and certifiable platform that enables sustained intelligence evolution for low-altitude aircraft—without compromising aviation-grade safety or airworthiness.
“IIS aims to become the ‘onboard operating system’ and ‘technical foundation’ for intelligent low-altitude mobility—secure, open, and evolvable,” said Dr. Zheng.
Realizing software-defined aircraft and open architectures requires more than one company—it demands a collaborative industrial ecosystem. Under the Blue Vector Open Ecosystem Initiative, 15 founding members formally launched the IIS Intelligent Integrated Systems Open Ecosystem Alliance, spanning OEMs, flight control providers, avionics suppliers, software platforms, operational service companies, and research institutions—forming an end-to-end innovation network.
Founding Members of the IIS Open Ecosystem Alliance
(Listed alphabetically)
As Wu Qiong stated in his closing remarks:
“We are not building an ecosystem to lock partners in—we are breaking down silos. We are not seeking to dictate standards—we are co-creating them. And we are not pursuing short-term gains—we are committed to long-term industry prosperity and shared success.”
Going forward, the IIS ecosystem will operate on principles of open collaboration, equal consultation, and joint innovation, focusing on:
We firmly believe that open collaboration is the key driver for scaling the industry. The release of the IIS White Paper and the formation of the Alliance mark Blue Vector’s strategic evolution—from developing individual aircraft to building the foundational infrastructure for intelligent low-altitude mobility.
Moving forward, Blue Vector will remain anchored in safety, guided by open cooperation, and driven by software-defined innovation, continuously advancing core technical capabilities and ecosystem development to co-explore the future of next-generation low-altitude transportation.
From single-vehicle intelligence to networked intelligence, and from product innovation to ecosystem innovation, Blue Vector looks forward to partnering with industry stakeholders to build an open, safe, trustworthy, and sustainable low-altitude future—and to enable China’s transition from participant to global leader in the next era of intelligent urban air mobility.
IIS (Intelligent Integrated Systems) is Blue Vector’s next-generation intelligent platform designed for future eVTOLs and low-altitude intelligent transportation networks. Built on an open, hardware-software decoupled electronic/electrical architecture, IIS integrates flight control, energy management, intelligent perception, communication, and digital operations. It aims to deliver a safer, more reliable, user-friendly, and certifiable intelligent flight system, while serving as an open, continuously evolvable technical foundation for the future low-altitude intelligent transportation ecosystem.
