Nanjing Airfly Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (Kitefly Tethered) is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in integrated tethered-drone solutions. Its core business covers:

1. R&D and Manufacturing:
Providing tethered drone ground power stations, airborne power modules, and tethered lighting UAV systems to solve endurance limitations.

2. Strong Platform Compatibility:
Supporting mainstream DJI platforms such as M30/M350/Mavic 3 (10% of the market) and high-power industrial UAVs (90% of the market).

3. Extensive Application Fields:
Serving public security, law enforcement, defense, and overseas commercial markets, with products exported to the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

4. Technical Foundation:
Backed by R&D teams from Southeast University and other top institutions, focusing on low-altitude economy technologies and offering innovative “aerial power bank” solutions.

Founded in 2018, the company has collaborated with industry leaders such as DJI, Hikvision, and SF Express to expand the application boundaries of UAV operations.

Strategic Partnership with Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Recently, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics officially signed a tethered-drone project cooperation agreement with Nanjing Airfly Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. (Kitefly Tethered). As one of China’s most influential institutions in UAV research and aerospace engineering, the university will leverage its strong capabilities in aircraft design and control systems to jointly advance technological innovation in the tethered-UAV sector.

Leading UAV Technical Strength of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics possesses a comprehensive UAV research system, with deep technical reserves in:

l flight-control algorithms

l energy-management technologies

l system integration

l advanced propulsion research

Several of its key laboratories have long been dedicated to frontier UAV technologies, producing numerous original innovations with independent intellectual property rights, and contributing significantly to China’s UAV industry development.

Project Focus: Technical Innovation and Application Verification

The newly signed tethered-drone project will concentrate on several technical frontiers:

l Optimization of high-power ground power systems

l Improvement of flight stability under tethered conditions

l Multi-scenario operational verification

As a specialized tethered-UAV solution provider, Kitefly Tethered brings extensive practical experience in industrialization and real-world deployment. The partnership will combine academic research and engineering capabilities to accelerate the practical application of advanced tethered-drone technologies.

Serving Industry Needs in the Era of the Low-Altitude Economy

With the rapid development of the low-altitude economy, UAV endurance has become a critical bottleneck for many industries. Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics continues to align its research efforts with national strategic needs.
This cooperation represents:

l a key step in supporting industrial development,

l a catalyst for technology transfer,

l and an important mechanism for advancing engineering-ready solutions.

The project will establish a model of deep collaboration between universities and enterprises, accelerate the transformation of innovative research results, and provide strong support for the sustainable development of China’s UAV industry.