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Leonardo invests in the solar-powered drone aircraft

It is expected to begin flight operations as soon as 2021

Leonardo is accelerating the progress of technology and innovation in autonomous flight by investing in Skydweller Aero Inc., a US/Spanish start-up specialising in large-scale solar-powered unmanned air systems. The initiative will result in the development and deployment of the Skydweller drone, the fully electric unmanned aircraft capable of carrying large payloads with unlimited range and ultra-persistent...

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Rome, Italy, 11/11/2019 15:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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