January 26, 2024
After extensive research and rigorous testing, Aerovel proudly announces the Flexrotor now is equipped with a state-of-the-art Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) with proprietary fuel mixture control. Integrating the HFE enhances the Flexrotor’s unique VTOL capabilities, improving efficiency, operational range, and maritime market compatibility. The First Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units featuring the HFE will be…[ Read more ]
January 15, 2024
Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over…[ Read more ]
September 1, 2023
This year marks a momentous milestone in the world of aviation as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first-ever unmanned aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. We pay tribute to the visionary Dr. Tad McGeer (Aerovel’s Founder), whose groundbreaking work paved the way for modern unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The historic journey of the…[ Read more ]
December 9, 2022
An Aerovel Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was launched off from a U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter, USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145), transiting to the Arabian Gulf on Dec. 7. U.S. The 5th Fleet’s Task Force 59 launched the UAV during Digital Horizon, a three-week event focused on integrating new unmanned and artificial intelligence…[ Read more ]
March 16, 2021
Aerovel, manufacturer of Flexrotor, the most advanced Group 2 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft, today announced that it has raised $2.5 million in Series B capital. The investment is from undisclosed leaders in aviation. Aerovel is using the funds to accelerate growth, increase production capacity and hire additional engineers. “These funds come at…[ Read more ]
January 26, 2021
Aerovel, makers of Flexrotor, the most advanced Group 2 unmanned aerial system (UAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), today announced strong reliability results for its latest Flexrotor variant. In demonstrations conducted for SOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) missions, Aerovel demonstrated over 150 cycles on the latest Flexrotor variant. One Flexrotor aircraft has 102…[ Read more ]