China and Russia join hands to establish Aviation Technology Joint Research Center

On September 16, President WU Zhaohui met with a delegation of Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University) headed by Rector Mikhail Pogosyan, in Shanghai. They signed a ZJU-MAI cooperation agreement and unveiled the plaque for the ZJU-MAI-Haika Aviation Technology Joint Research Center.

“With the strategic guidance of Chinese and Russian leaders, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination has taken on a more positive look since 2018. The partnership in the domains of science, technology and education between the two countries is vital for the attainment of win-win cooperation and peaceful development. MAI is superbly outstanding in aerospace technology globally. In recent years, our university has achieved tremendous progress in the fields of aeronautics and astronautics. I hope that with joint efforts, the ZJU-MAI-Haika Aviation Technology Joint Research Center will become a paradigm for cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific innovation,” said WU Zhaohui.

“We have harvested some fruits in the past year. MAI and other universities in China have carried out collaborative research in engines of commercial aircraft and wide-body passenger jets. I look forward to substantial cooperation and exchange with ZJU in general aviation. I hope that the signing of the cooperation agreement, the unveiling of the joint research center and the launch of the student program will lay a solid foundation for comprehensive cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research,” said Mikhail Pogosyan.

MAI was founded in 1930. It is one of the most popular universities in the field of aerospace training and in other high-tech industries. Among the university development areas are aircraft, space and energy systems, IT, new materials and production technologies, the multifaceted use of aerospace and digital technologies.