On 24 June, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xiamen University and National Instruments (NI), USA inaugurated the demonstration base for production and academy at the meeting room of the school. The base aims at implanting in the students the concepts of innovation and systematic designing, helping the students develop their practical ability and innovative ability, strengthening the link between the school and the industries.

According to the agreement, NI provides the students with financial support for innovation, learning resource, and facilities. The students who are involved in the program have the chance to take the exam free of charge for a LabVIEW certificate.