Flying Magazine reports, “The companies behind an autonomous, all-electric, school bus-sized drone designed for contested military operations are now seeking customers within the U.S. Department of Defense. Pyka, a manufacturer of electric uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), on Monday partnered with aerospace and defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to introduce a variant of its flagship Pelican Cargo drone for DOD use.”
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Sabrewing CEO Discusses Record Cargo Drone Hover Flight
Aviation Today reports, “Sabrewing Aircraft Company, based in California, recently announced the successful completion of its cargo drone prototype’s first hover flight with an 829-pound payload.” The company claimed this set a new world record for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo drone. The company’s $3.2 billion order book includes purchase orders for 28 aircraft and 102 firm orders and letters of intent for over 400 aircraft. Deliveries of the first 28 aircraft are scheduled to begin by December 2023. Sabrewing added that the company has US Air Force contracts to study autonomous cargo delivery.
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