Pyka, SNC Partner to Offer Massive Cargo Drone to U.S. DOD
The partners are modifying Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo aircraft, an uncrewed, fully electric drone, for use by DOD customers.
The partners are modifying Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo aircraft, an uncrewed, fully electric drone, for use by DOD customers.
The manufacturer in December made the world’s first commercial eVTOL demonstration flight in China and has obtained type, production, and airworthiness approvals.
The manufacturer agrees to sell aircraft to UrbanLink Air Mobility, a company founded in March that plans to operate eVTOL aircraft in several major American cities.
The X-62A VISTA, a modified F-16 testbed aircraft, is helping the Air Force explore artificial intelligence applications in combat aircraft.
Until now, the manufacturer had only performed flight testing with less-developed, preproduction prototypes.
The company says its 2024 Cento is the first large, self-flying, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo drone to receive the consent.
According to the company’s website, customers can book missions to Earth orbit as early as this year, with flights to the International Space Station following in 2025.
NASA intends to deploy the reusable capsule for crew rotation missions to the International Space Station, but the program has been marred by delays.
The manufacturer says its presence at this year’s event in Geneva will be its largest yet.
The company says its new AX-D Flex solution is the first ‘roll-on, roll-off’ simulator with front loading.