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First Wind Tunnel Testing: A Major Milestone for AVATAR

May, 10, 2025 | PROJECT NEWS

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We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first round of wind tunnel testing for the EU Project Avatar, conducted at Imperial College London. This significant step forward was made possible through a remarkable collaborative effort involving Ilias Giannakeas and Yuhang Pan from Imperial College London’s Structural Integrity and Health Monitoring Group, alongside Shengkai Guo from Loughborough University.

The focus of the tests was on measuring the response of the composite wings of Nordic Wing’s ASTERO drone under aerodynamic loading. The data collected will serve as critical validation for the digital twin system being developed by AVATAR. This pioneering system combines smart sensing skins and real-time analytics to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of transformative air vehicles (TAVs) for urban air mobility.

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For additional information please contact:

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Project Coordinator:

 

Dr Vančo Marek

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Project manager at EVEKTOR (EVE)

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Email:  mvanco@evektor.cz

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This project has received funding from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), under the powers delegated by the European Commission,

with a funding contribution of 69.79% through Grant agreement no 101096073.

This project has received funding from United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) under UK Government’s Horizon Europe Guarante,

with a funding contribution of 30.21% through Grant agreement no 10065739.

Disclaimer

​Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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