New UAV for Long Distance Flight
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More and more drone operators search for solutions to enable long-range, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) missions while maintaining safety and compliance.
Auterion, an open-source based operating system for enterprise drones, and Avy, a pioneer in innovative unmanned aviation technologies with a focus on life-saving missions and applications, are collaborating in order to enable a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone for medical deliveries, first responder, sustainable logistics, and wildlife conservation operations.
This partnership addresses these new demands with the introduction of the Avy Aera VTOL winged drone, for long-distance flights with modular payload capabilities and integrated avionics systems, according to uasvision.com.
The drone will leverage the complete software platform, including the operating system, Auterion Enterprise PX4, the Auterion Ground Station software for flight planning, and the company’s Insights for flight, safety, and compliance management.
Designed to meet the latest EU regulations and with a range of over 100 km carrying cargo or sensor payloads up to 1,5 kg, the Avy Aera is equipped with onboard redundant communication links (RF, LTE, Satlink) and ADS-B transponder. The drone is able to operate BVLOS and is compliant with the upcoming EASA regulations, by following the SORA framework, according to uasmagazine.com.
“The Avy Aera gives emergency services, mapping companies, and medical delivery enterprises a new tool to cover large areas in a short time. The integration around open standards makes it easy for operators to integrate the Avy Aera drones within their existing services,” said Kevin Sartori, Auterion co-founder.
“By taking our technological performance one step further and focusing on operations, we’ve developed an aircraft that is ready for the strict aviation regulations and to operate over densely populated areas. The Avy Aera is quick, sleek, reliable, and equipped to disrupt the aviation ecosystem,” said Patrique Zaman, CEO of Avy.
