On August 2nd 2025 SusAir welcomed representatives from VCAS Civil Aviation to its headquarters in Astana for the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on long-term research and innovation in airport design and operational planning.

The MoU outlines a shared commitment to develop new approaches to airport infrastructure with particular emphasis on sustainability digital systems and adaptive design. The signing event also included a presentation of SusAir’s latest green airport concept which was recently showcased at the Chongqing Aviation Expo.

Building a Foundation for Airport Innovation

The partnership sets a research-driven framework that will enable:

• Joint development of design simulation tools
• Co-authored technical white papers
• Shared workshops on airport modularity and resilience
• Collaboration on scenario planning for Central Asian air hubs

Mr. Askar Zhaksylykov Chairman of SusAir stated:

“We believe research is most valuable when it leads to shared vision. This MoU reflects our mutual interest in shaping smarter and more resilient aviation systems.”

First Steps

Initial activities under the MoU will begin in Q3 2025 including formation of working groups and exchange of research datasets. Both parties have agreed to maintain a non-commercial focus for the collaboration and prioritize open knowledge development in the early phases.

This partnership reflects SusAir’s growing role as a research-focused contributor to the future of aviation infrastructure in Kazakhstan and beyond.ction or engineering services. The team is currently preparing white papers and digital tools to support upcoming discussions and pilot projects.